Characterization of Mediterranean hail-bearing storms using an operational polarimetric X-band radar

This work documents the effective use of X-band radar observations for monitoring severe storms in an operational framework. Two severe hail-bearing Mediterranean storms that occurred in 2013 in southern Italy, flooding two important Sicilian cities, are described in terms of their polarimetri...

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Main Authors: G. Vulpiani, L. Baldini, N. Roberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-11-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/8/4681/2015/amt-8-4681-2015.pdf