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MCS Eye Candy: Satellite Loops

By Jesse Ferrell, AccuWeather meteorologist

Published Jul 20, 2006 2:36 PM EDT | Updated Jul 20, 2006 6:25 PM EDT

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We talked yesterday about the Mesoscale Convective System which was moving from the Plains to the Midwest (and what an MCS actually is). Turns out it wasn't alone. Some preceded it and another formed last night. I looked back in our archives from this week and pulled out several animations of other MCSs or large groupings of storms this week in the Midwest.

But first, a movie from AccuWeather.com RadarPlus(this is a large Quicktime movie, so give it a minute to load) showing last night's MCS morph into its current Medusa-like state with several lines of storms snaking out of it. HINT: Drag the Quicktime slider bar to see it move at maximum speed.

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Now, for the satellite animations:

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Wisconsin Enhanced Infrared July 15-16

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Illinois Visible July 17

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Illinois Enhanced Infrared July 17-18

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Michigan Enhanced Infrared July 17-18

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Illinois Visible July 19

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Wisconsin Enhanced Infrared July 19-20

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Michigan Enhanced Infrared July 19-20

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Illinois Enhanced Infrared July 19-20

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