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Precipitation Changes near Three Gorges Dam, China. Part I: A Spatiotemporal Validation Analysis
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: n October 2010, the water level upstream of the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) reached the designated 175-m level. The associated inundation and land use?land cover changes have important implications for water resource management, ...
Urbanization Impacts on the Summer Heavy Rainfall Climatology over the Eastern United States
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: he relationship between rainfall characteristics and urbanization over the Eastern US was examined by analyzing four datasets: daily rainfall in 4,593 surface stations over the last 50 years (1958-2008), a high resolution ...
The Role of Mesoscale-Convective Processes in Explaining the 21 November 2016 Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma Event in Melbourne, Australia
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: major thunderstorm asthma epidemic struck Melbourne and surrounding Victoria, Australia, on 21 November 2016, which led to multiple deaths, a flood of residents seeking medical attention for respiratory problems, and an ...
Assessing the Performance of a Vulnerability Index during Oppressive Heat across Georgia, United States
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: xtreme heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United States. Vulnerability to extreme heat has previously been identified and mapped in urban areas to improve heat morbidity and mortality prevention efforts. ...
Urban Modification of Thunderstorms: An Observational Storm Climatology and Model Case Study for the Indianapolis Urban Region
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: radar-based climatology of 91 unique summertime (May 2000?August 2009) thunderstorm cases was examined over the Indianapolis, Indiana, urban area. The study hypothesis is that urban regions alter the intensity and ...
100 Years of Progress in Applied Meteorology. Part III: Additional Applications
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: AbstractApplied meteorology is an important and rapidly growing field. This chapter concludes the three-chapter series of this monograph describing how meteorological information can be used to serve society?s needs while ...
The Inland Maintenance and Reintensification of Tropical Storm Bill (2015). Part II: Precipitation Microphysics
Publisher: American Meteorological Society