Analysis of Catania flash flood case study by using combined microwave and infrared technique

Journal of Hydrometeorology

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 1989-1998

  Di Paola, Francesco ^a   Ricciardelli, Elisabetta ^a   Cimini, Domenico ^a   Romano, Filomena ^a   Viggiano, Mariassunta ^a   Cuomo, Vincenzo ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; CONVECTIVE SYSTEM; FLASH FLOOD; NUMERICAL MODEL; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); WARNING SYSTEM; WEATHER FORECASTING;

CATANIA [SICILY]; ITALY; SICILY;

EID: 84904314231     PISSN: 1525755X     EISSN: 15257541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/JHM-D-13-092.1     Document Type: Article

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