Tornado path visualization - what is this data?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the interpretation of data visualizations related to a tornado event in Uxbridge, Ontario, specifically focusing on the meaning of gold points and lines in the context of drone imagery and damage assessment.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the meaning of gold points and lines, noting their closed loops and self-crossing nature, suggesting they do not represent travel paths or contours.
  • Another participant proposes that the gold lines could represent flight paths of drones used for damage assessment, which aligns with the observed characteristics of the data.
  • A third participant adds that the blue dots likely indicate images taken from a drone, providing context for the data related to the tornado event.
  • A later reply reflects on the closed loops, suggesting that some may represent a drone returning home after completing its mission.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express uncertainty about the exact nature of the data, with multiple hypotheses being proposed without a consensus on which is correct.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations in understanding the data due to the lack of clear definitions and the difficulty in accessing the actual images referenced in the discussion.

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A tornado swept through the town of Uxbridge Ontario last week. What does this data say?
Does anyone have a clue what the gold points and associated lines represent?

I notice that all the gold lines form closed loops (so they're not travel paths) and they cross themselves (so they're not contours).

I can't think of any type of data that would result in this.
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I've tried to follow up but I can't decipher the Twitterverse.
 

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DaveC426913 said:
Summary: A tornado swept through the town of Uxbridge Ontario last week. What does this data say?

I can't think of any type of data that would result in this.
The blue dots apparently represent images taken from a drone.
Additional photos collected via drone for the May 21, 2022, Uxbridge, ON event. Ground survey conducted May 22, 2022.
But the path/file seem to be to the individual's computer.
 
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In hindsight, I can see that several of closed loops have one leg that is long and straight. A drone racing home for 'Mission Completed' treats.
 
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