Organization and environmental properties of extreme-rain-producing mesoscale convective systems

This study examines the radar-indicated structures and other features of extreme rain events in the United States over a 3-yr period. A rainfall event is defined as 'extreme' when the 24-h precipitation total at one or more stations surpasses the 50-yr recurrence interval amount for that l...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Monthly weather review 2005-04, Vol.133 (4), p.961-976
Hauptverfasser:	SCHUMACHER, Russ S, JOHNSON, Richard H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Atmospheric models Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology External geophysics Extreme weather Mesoscale convective complexes Meteorology Mountains Precipitation Radar Rain Training Water in the atmosphere (humidity, clouds, evaporation, precipitation)
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