A Study of Two Impactful Heavy Rainfall Events in the Southern Appalachian Mountains during Early 2020, Part I; Societal Impacts, Synoptic Overview, and Historical Context

Two heavy rainfall events occurring in early 2020 brought flooding, flash flooding, strong winds and tornadoes to the southern Appalachian Mountains. The atmospheric river-influenced events qualified as extreme (top 2.5%) rain events in the archives of two research-grade rain gauge networks located...

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Main Authors: Douglas Miller, John Forsythe, Sheldon Kusselson, William Straka III, Jifu Yin, Xiwu Zhan, Ralph Ferraro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/13/2452