The meteorology and impacts of the September 2020 Western United States extreme weather event

In September 2020, Western North America was impacted by a highly anomalous meteorological event. Over the Pacific Northwest, strong and dry easterly winds exceeded historically observed values for the time of year and contributed to the rapid spread of several large wildfires. Nine lives were lost...

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Main Authors: Emma N. Russell, Paul C. Loikith, Idowu Ajibade, James M. Done, Chris Lower
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Weather and Climate Extremes
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212094724000082