A Numerical Study of the Beijing Extreme Rainfall of 21 July 2012 and the Impact of Topography

The extreme rainfall on 21 July 2012 is the heaviest rainfall that has occurred in Beijing since 1961. Observations and WRF (Weather Research and Forecasting) model are used to study the effect of MCS (mesoscale convective system) and topography on the rainfall. In this high-impact event, a quasi-st...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hongxiong Xu, Wenqing Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Advances in Meteorology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/980747