Development of a combined empirical index for a 5-day forecast of heavy precipitation over the Bernese Alps

The Bernese Alps are a region that is very prone for the initiation of thunderstorms. In fact, the flow and convergence of air and water vapor from the Swiss Plateau to the Swiss Alps is frequently favouring the formation of isolated rainfall events, which then may cause loss and damage in settlemen...

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Main Authors: Liliane Nguyen, Mario Rohrer, Manfred Schwarb, Markus Stoffel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:Environment International
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019316307