Dual-Doppler Derived Vorticity as a Predictor of Hail Size in Severe Thunderstorms

One of the primary missions of the National Weather Service (NWS) is to use a network of more than 150 NEXRAD radar installations to monitor weather for threats to life and property. Large hail produced by severe thunderstorms is a major focus of this mission. An algorithm known as the Maximum Estim...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: White, Trevor Stewart
Other Authors: Geography
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74927