Numerical simulation of tornadogenesis in a high-precipitation supercell. Part I : Storm evolution and transition into a bow echo

A nested grid primitive equaiton model (RAMS version 3b) was used to simulate a high-precipitation (HP) supercell, which produced two weak tornadoes. Six telescoping nested grids allowed atmospheric flows ranging from the synoptic scale down to the tornadic scale to be represented in the simualtion.

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Published in:Journal of the atmospheric sciences 2001-07, Vol.58 (13), p.1597-1629
Main Authors: FINLEY, Catherine A, COTTON, W. R, PIELKE, R. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmosphere
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Meteorology
Rain
Simulation
Storms
Storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms
Tornadoes
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Summary:A nested grid primitive equaiton model (RAMS version 3b) was used to simulate a high-precipitation (HP) supercell, which produced two weak tornadoes. Six telescoping nested grids allowed atmospheric flows ranging from the synoptic scale down to the tornadic scale to be represented in the simualtion.
ISSN:0022-4928
1520-0469
DOI:10.1175/1520-0469(2001)058<1597:NSOTIA>2.0.CO;2