Convective Characteristics and Formation Conditions in an Extreme Rainstorm on the Eastern Edge of the Tibetan Plateau

From 7 July to 11 July 2013, an extreme rainstorm occurred in the Sichuan Basin (SCB) of China, which is located at the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, causing severe floods and huge economic losses. The rainstorm event was associated with mesoscale convection systems (MCSs). In this paper, we...

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Main Authors: Yongren Chen, Yueqing Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/3/381