Polarimetric and Electrical Structure of the 19 May 2013 Edmond–Carney, Oklahoma, Tornadic Supercell
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DOI: 10.1175/mwr-d-20-0280.1
Abstract: We demonstrate the utility of transient polarimetric signatures (ZDR and KDP columns, a proxy for surges in a thunderstorm updraft) to explain variability in lightning flash rates in a tornadic supercell. Observational data from a… read more here.
Keywords: tornadic supercell; oklahoma; zdr column; flash rates ... See more keywords
Rapid-Update Radar Observations of ZDR Column Depth and Its Use in the Warning Decision Process
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DOI: 10.1175/waf-d-19-0024.1
Abstract: The recent dual-polarization upgrade to the National Weather Service radar network provides forecasters with new information to use during operations, yet currently this information is not routinely used to explicitly make warning decisions. One potential… read more here.
Keywords: column depth; column; zdr column; radar ... See more keywords