Lightning Flash Density versus Altitude and Storm Structure from Observations with UHF- and S-Band Radars,

Abstract

The UHF- (70.5 cm wavelength) and S-band (10 cm wavelength) radar at NASA/Wallops Island Research Facility in Virginia U.S.A. have been used to relate lightning activity with altitude and with reflectivity structure of thunderstorms. Two centers of lightning flash density were found: one between 6 and 8 km altitude and another between 11 and 15 km. Our observations appear to correspond to observations by Taylor et al. of two classes of discharges separated in altitude. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP002205

Entities

People

  • J. C. Gerlach
  • V. Mazur
  • W. D. Rust

Organizations

  • Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Electricity
  • Lightning
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Reflectivity
  • Research Facilities
  • Static Electricity
  • Storms
  • Thunderstorms
  • Virginia

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.