Microphysical and dynamical characteristics of low-precipitation and classic supercells

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 71, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 2604-2624

  Grant, Leah D ^a   van den Heever, Susan C ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MOISTURE; STORMS;

DYNAMICAL CHARACTERISTICS; GRID-SPACINGS; GROWTH MECHANISMS; MICROPHYSICAL STRUCTURE; MOISTURE PROFILES; SIMULATED STORMS; SURFACE PRECIPITATION; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTIONS;

PRECIPITATION (METEOROLOGY);

ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; EVAPORATION; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); RELATIVE HUMIDITY; SUPERCELL; UPDRAFT; VORTICITY;

EID: 84903896938     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: 15200469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/JAS-D-13-0261.1     Document Type: Article

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