NEXRAD stands for Next Generation Weather Radar, which is a network of Doppler radar units used to detect severe weather conditions such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. The network covers most of the United States and is operated by the National Weather Service.

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What Is NEXRAD

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What is NEXRAD?

A) a network of Doppler radar units across the United States used to detect severe thunderstorms
B) a network of satellites used to detect severe thunderstorms
C) a network of weather balloons used to detect severe thunderstorms
D) a network of ocean buoys used to forecast severe thunderstorms

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