Originally Posted by
dweeks
What I don't like about the radar tilt formula for estimating cell heights is that it only sees the top of the radar return.
You can plan on getting your butt severely kicked in the turbulent cloud tops above the highest radar return that don't show on radar.
You would probably want to add around 6000ft to the radar tops (hint from a forecaster I worked with] And remember radar does not see hail which can be a considerable distance from the cell you do see on radar.