The Impact of the Urban Heat Island during an Intense Heat Wave in Oklahoma City

During late July and early August 2008, an intense heat wave occurred in Oklahoma City. To quantify the impact of the urban heat island (UHI) in Oklahoma City on observed and apparent temperature conditions during the heat wave event, this study used observations from 46 locations in and around Okla...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey B. Basara, Heather G. Basara, Bradley G. Illston, Kenneth C. Crawford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Advances in Meteorology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/230365