Animation of Doppler Radar Showing Anomalous Returns Southwest of Stephenville and Near Crawford, Texas.

• Radar Was in "Clear Air Mode" Because No Rainfall Was in the Area
  • Above Animation Was From 6:05 PM to 10:17 PM CST
  • Radar is More Sensitive in "Clear Air" Mode.
  • In "Clear Air Mode" Radar Can Pick Up Birds, Insects, & Atmospheric Particulates
  • Radar Can Also Pick Up Objects (Aircraft, Balloons, etc)
  • Animations Are Archived Every 10 Minutes so 6 Screens Cover About 1 Hour
    
    
• Animation Shows Mass of Returns Near Crawford, Texas (President Bush Ranch Location)
  • These Returns Are Moving SE About 30 MPH
  • This Movement is Consistent With Winds. This Means That Object "Might" Be Drifting With Wind
  • The Altitude of the Returns Was Probably Less Than 10,000 Feet
  • At This Range (60 Miles) The Returns Were Strongly Reflective
    
    
• Animation Shows Large & Very Strong Returns Southwest of Stephenville
  • The Returns Appear Near Commanche, TX at About 7:30 PM CST
  • The Returns Increased in Number & Size
  • The Returns Moved NE at Less Than 30 MPH
  • The Peak Strength (Reflectivity) of the Returns Occurred at About 9:30 PM CST
  • The Returns Gradually Decreased in Strength After That
  • These Returns Were Moving at Nearly Right Angles to The Wind
    • This Means That the Returns Were Not Birds, Insects, or Atmospheric Pollutants
    • Returns Were Likely Real Objects
    • Returns Were Not Conventional Aircraft Due to Slow Speed of Movement