Boundary-layer Decoupling Affects on Tornadoes
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The North American low-level jet is known to have substantial impacts on the climatology of central and eastern regions of the United States. However, the development of the low-level jet may also have an impact on the low-level shear, which could rapidly alter an environment toward becoming more favorable for producing tornadoes. This study investigates this mechanism’s contribution to enhancing low-level shear by analyzing the historical tornado records and through a case study analysis.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008