Characteristic Analysis of the Downburst in Greely, Colorado on 30 July 2017 Using WPEA Method and X-Band Radar Observations

As a manifestation of low-altitude wind shear, a downburst is a localized, strong downdraft that can lead to disastrous wind on the ground surface. For effective pre-warning and forecasting of downbursts, it is particularly critical to understand relevant weather features that occur before and durin...

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Main Authors: Hao Wang, Venkatachalam Chandrasekar, Jianxin He, Zhao Shi, Lijuan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/9/9/348