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National Weather Service Radar Image: WSR-88D Radar FAQ's
This FAQ explains the weather surveillance radar (WSR) system NEXRAD (Next Generation Radar, a Doppler radar) used to obtain weather information for the National Weather Service (and then used by many news sources). It discusses the different types of radar images, whether the images provide an accurate depiction of weather, and related topics. Includes links to radar views of specific geographical regions and weather forecasts.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/radar/radinfo/radinfo.html

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