Evolution of cloud-to-ground lightning characteristics within the convective region of a midlatitude squall line /

(CG) lightning characteristics in the convective region of

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Billingsley, David Brian, 1958-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:(CG) lightning characteristics in the convective region of
49 minutes. Lightning data from the National Severe Storms
apparent transition to a weaker convective state. For the
coincided with a rather uniform and substantial number of CG
displayed weaker, but more discrete cell evolution which
domain during a period when the convective region made an
dual-Doppler analyses provided a unique dataset in which to
Experiment for Stormscale Operational and Research
in the flash rate. The northern portion of the line featured
Laboratory lightning detection network combined with seven
maximum in the vertical velocity by roughly 1 0 to 20
Meteorology) squall line has been examined over a period of
minutes. Cross-sectional analyses revealed numerous examples
of this time lag along with a coincidence of descending mid-
overall system, the peak in flash rates was shown to lag the
phase of this system passed through the dual-Doppler analysis
rates. Along-line dynamical differences in the convective
region may have contributed to significant spatial variations
sparseness of lightning strikes. The southern section
strikes.
stronger, more continuous updrafts along with a relative
study this Mesoscale Convective System (MCS). The mature
the 10-11 June 1985 PRE-STORM (Preliminary Regional
The relationship between storm dynamics and cloud-to-ground
toupper level reflectivity features and increasing CG flash
Item Description:"Major subject: Meteorology".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 181 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.