Observations of a MCS with a dual-polarization radar

Author

Ryzhkov, A.V. ; Zmic, D.S.

Author_Institution

Nat. Severe Storms Lab., Norman, OK, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1994

fDate

8-12 Aug 1994

Firstpage

375

Abstract

Multiparameter polarimetric radar measurements have been made during passage of a mesoscale convective system (MCS) through Oklahoma on June 9, 1993. Joint analysis of radar reflectivity, differential reflectivity, and specific differential phase in the squall line reveals hail aloft and an excess of large raindrops with ice cores that originated from melting hail. The evolution of the melting layer in the stratiform part of the MCS, i.e., its depth and intensity, is investigated as well

Keywords

clouds; meteorology; rain; storms; AD 1993 06 09; MCS; Oklahoma; United States USA; atmosphere; cloud; dual-polarization radar; hail aloft; ice core; large raindrops; melting hail; melting layer; mesoscale convective system; meteorology; polarimetric radar observations; rain; raindrop; squall line; storm; stratiform; Attenuation measurement; Ice; Laboratories; Phase measurement; Polarization; Radar measurements; Radar polarimetry; Reflectivity; Scattering; Storms;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1994. IGARSS '94. Surface and Atmospheric Remote Sensing: Technologies, Data Analysis and Interpretation., International

Conference_Location

Pasadena, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1497-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1994.399130

Filename

399130