An estimation of the condensation rates in three severe storm systems from satellite observations of the convective mass flux

Auteurs :
MACK, R. A.
WYLIE, D. P.

Description :
The AA. have developed a technique for estimating the condensation rates of convective storms using satellite measurements of cirrus anvil expansion rates and radiosonde measurements of environmental water vapor. A comparison between three cases of severe convection in Oklahoma (1976-1979) indicated that the available moisture in the lowest levels greatly affected the rain rates of the storms. (JPB).


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Monthly weather review Boston, 1982, vol. 110, n°. 7, p. 725-744, Références bibliographiques : 35 réf.

Date :
1982