A radar
reflectivity signature seen as a V-shaped notch in the downwind part of a thunderstorm echo. The V-notch often is seen on
supercells , and is thought to be a sign of diverging flow around the main storm
updraft (and hence a very strong updraft). This term should not be confused with
inflow notch or with
enhanced V , although the latter is believed to form by a similar process. See
supercell