Statistical Models of Summer Rain Showers Derived from Fine-Scale Radar Observations,
Abstract
The fine-scale, three-dimensional structure of summer rain showers in the mid-Atlantic region has been analyzed using data from a high-power, narrowbeam radar coupled with automatic data sampling and recording equipment. Statistical descriptions of the rain cells in terms of a variety of physical cell parameters such as core reflectivity, contour area, and altitude extent have been generated along with the frequency of occurrence for various storm classes and categories. The statistical descriptions of the rain cells were compared with those from previous investigators at other geographical locations. Simplified models of rain cells based on the statistical descriptions are developed for different rain categories as a function of frequency of occurrence. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA040988
Entities
People
- Thomas G. Konrad
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University