Abstract
Multiparameter radar measurements were made during a heavy rainfall event accompanied by hail in Colorado. Rainfall rates (R) and accumulation for this event were estimated using S-band specific differential phase (KDP), effective reflectivity factor (ZH), and X-band specific attenuation (AH3). These estimates were compared with measurements from a ground based raingage. Both R-KDP and R-AH3 relations were in good agreement with the raingage data, i.e., less than 10% difference in the rainfall accumulations. The R-Z relation produced similar results only when ZH was truncated at 55 dBZ. This study demonstrates the potential of KDP for estimating rainfall rates in severe storms that may have rain-hail mixtures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 361-362 |
Number of pages | 2 |
State | Published - Dec 1 1994 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1994 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. Vol 4 (of 4) - Pasadena, CA, USA Duration: Aug 8 1994 → Aug 12 1994 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the 1994 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. Vol 4 (of 4) |
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City | Pasadena, CA, USA |
Period | 8/8/94 → 8/12/94 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Computer Science Applications
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)