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Severe storm electricitySuccessful ground truth support of U-2 overflights was been accomplished. Data have been reduced for 4 June 1984 and some of the results have been integrated into some of MSFC's efforts. Staccato lightning (multiply branched, single stroke flash with no continuing current) is prevalent within the rainfree region around the main storm updraft and this is believed to be important, i.e., staccato flashes might be an important indicator of severe storm electrification. Results from data analysis from two stations appear to indicate that charge center heights can be estimated from a combination of intercept data with data from the fixed laboratory at NSSL. An excellent data base has been provided for determining the sight errors and efficiency of NSSL's LLP system. Cloud structures, observable in a low radar reflectivity region and on a scale smaller than is currently resolved by radar, which appear to be related to electrical activity are studied.
Document ID
19840026780
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Arnold, R. T.
(Mississippi Univ. University, MS, United States)
Rust, W. D.
(National Severe Storms Lab. Norman, Okla., United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center NASA(MSFC FY-84 Atmospheric Processes Res. Rev.
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
84N34851
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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