How does Doppler Radar function on a Flat Earth?

The atmosphere refracts light downwards, towards the surface of Earth, when using Doppler radar. For radar not to strike the ground when searching for storms every time it is used, it requires curvature of the earth. Here is a little diagram I drew to demonstrate the issue.


How does FE allow radar to detect storms long distance without striking the ground? Please note that the image is a rough drawing, for example, the radar tower is no as high as the clouds.

jroa: Edit: I shrank your picture so it can be viewed more easily. 

It's amusing that on this site, you feel the need to point out that the tower is not as high as the clouds.. 

The sad fact is, that here, you do actually have to point that out!

I would probably do that with any rouge drawing that was meant to be directed towards a group of people. It keeps the people who have no idea from cluttering up the place. I'm really curious how this would function on a flat earth without the beam ducting and hitting the ground. Also here's a cool atmospheric duct showing light from over the horizon.



Also how does one modify the size of the image? thanks.

The atmosphere refracts light downwards, towards the surface of Earth, when using Doppler radar. For radar not to strike the ground when searching for storms every time it is used, it requires curvature of the earth. Here is a little diagram I drew to demonstrate the issue.


How does FE allow radar to detect storms long distance without striking the ground? Please note that the image is a rough drawing, for example, the radar tower is no as high as the clouds.

jroa: Edit: I shrank your picture so it can be viewed more easily.

The weather radar has a range of 150 miles. Although there is a curvature of the earth the clouds are still high enough to be picked up by the radar.