The sensitivity of the PSU-NCAR model (MM5) to cumulus parameterization in simulating the mesoscale environment associated with 2 June 1995 West Texas tornado outbreak /

12 UTC 2 June for 12-h forecast. The simulation

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Han, Sang-Ok, 1964-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
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Summary:12 UTC 2 June for 12-h forecast. The simulation
agreed well among the three different simulations, the
appeared to be most suitable for the simulation of
behavior of the simulations was strongly dependent on
boundary generated from the earlier convection seemed
boundary, generated by earlier convection, produced
careful comparison between the simulations and
convective outflow boundaries, this study tries to
convective rain, temperature gradient, and pressure
dimensional nonhydrostatic mesoscale model (MM5) to
disparate cumulus parameterization schemes, and does a
documented in numerous other studies, the outflow
documented. Because of the significant impact of the
dry line and outflow boundaries are carefully
examine the sensitivity of the PSU/NCAR three
Fritsch- Chappell, and Grell schemes. The model
gradient associated with tee convective outflow were
increasingly more supportive of severe convection. Of
meso-[] scale features.
mesoscale features such as the outflow boundary,
N and 102[] W with 27 km grid spacing, and starts at
observations. This study tries to understand the
observed in West Texas between Lubbock and Amarillo
of the event, performs model simulations with three
On 2 June 1995, many supercede thunderstorms were graphics.
outbreak. Particularly, mesoscale features such as the
parameterization. Despite the limitation of evidence
parameterizations. It seemed that the different
results showed that, even though the general features
schemes used in this study include Kain-Fritsch,
sequence of events which preceded the severe storm
simulation has a 67 x 67 grid domain centered at 35[]
somewhat different among the different cumulus
suggested in this study, the Kain-Fritsch scheme
supercedes. This study presents observational features
the choice of cumulus parameterization scheme. The
the components constructing each cumulus
the storms, those which crossed a particular outflow
to play a important role in producing tornadic
under the synoptic and mesoscale environment which was
violent tornadoes near Friona and Dimmitt, Texas. As
Item Description:"Major subject: Meteorology".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 76 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 72-75).