The skill of convective parameters and indices to predict isolated and severe thunderstorms

The preconvective environment on days with ordinary, widespread, and severe thunderstorms in Southwest Germany was investigated. Various thermodynamic and kinetic parameters calculated from radiosoundings at 12:00 UTC were verified against subsequent thunderstorm observations derived from SYNOP stat...

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Main Author: M. Kunz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/7/327/2007/nhess-7-327-2007.pdf