An evaluation of NEXRAD precipitation estimates in complex terrain

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D16, 1999, Pages 19691-19703

  Young, C Bryan ^a   Nelson, Brian R ^a   Bradley, A Allen ^a   Smith, James A ^b   Peters Lidard, Christa D ^c   Kruger, Anton ^a   Baeck, Mary Lynn ^b  

^a IA United States   (United States)

^b Princeton University   (United States)

^c Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX TERRAIN; ESTIMATION METHOD; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); WEATHER FORECASTING;

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033609615     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900123     Document Type: Review

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