A synoptic climatology of derecho producing mesoscale convective systems in the North‐Central Plains

Cloud-to-ground Lightning Characteristics of Derecho-producing Convective Systems in the Central and Southern Great Plains

The scientific literature is voluminous with respect to the cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning and electrical characteristics of mesoscale convective systems (MCSs). MacGorman and Morgenstern (1998) define an MCS as a long-lived storm system that amalgamates from a group of smaller storms through interactions with the local environment. One of the more common types of MCS is the squall line, which ...

synoptic analysis of the conditions for occurrence of mesoscale convective systems

i introduction convective systems are atmospheric events that are associated with hazardous consequences, such as strong wind drafts, lightning, heavy rainfall, hail, or even tornado. they are manifested in the atmosphere within a broad range of spatial and temporal scales. a convection cell is composed of two distinct regions: the actual convective part which consists of the coldest intense ve...

Analysis of the Mesoscale Convective Systems Characteristics in West of Iran Case Study: April 23, 2004

In Iran the issue of occurring natural disasters, particularly mesoscale convective systems. They are important on one hand, because of their increasing intimidations and causing damages and on the other hand, because of their increasing abundance, time of duration, and happening. Therefore life cycle, constituton condition and mesoscale convective systems features in west of Iran using satelli...

A Climatology of Midlatitude Mesoscale Convective Vortices in the Rapid Update Cycle

Climatological characteristics of mesoscale convective vortices (MCVs) occurring in the state of Oklahoma during the late spring and summer of four years are investigated. The MCV cases are selected based on vortex detection by an objective algorithm operating on analyses from the Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model. Consistent with a previous study, true MCVs represent only about 20% of the mesosca...

Synoptic Climatology: An Overview