Characterization of Mediterranean hail-bearing storms using an operational polarimetric X-band radar

Vulpiani, G.; Baldini, L.; Roberto, N.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4681-2015

Articles | Volume 8, issue 11

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4681-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4681-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 8, issue 11

Research article

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06 Nov 2015

Research article |

| 06 Nov 2015

Characterization of Mediterranean hail-bearing storms using an operational polarimetric X-band radar

G. Vulpiani, L. Baldini, and N. Roberto

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RC C2190: 'revision_Vulpiani_etal', Anonymous Referee #1, 22 Jul 2015
- AC C2522: 'Reply to Reviewer #1', Gianfranco Vulpiani, 11 Aug 2015
RC C2226: 'Review Comments', Anonymous Referee #2, 27 Jul 2015
- AC C2542: 'Reply to Reviewer #2', Gianfranco Vulpiani, 13 Aug 2015
RC C2501: 'Review of the manuscript AMT-2015-171', Anonymous Referee #3, 10 Aug 2015
- AC C2606: 'Reply to Reviewer # 3', Gianfranco Vulpiani, 16 Aug 2015
RC C2530: 'review', Anonymous Referee #4, 11 Aug 2015
- AC C2607: 'Reoply to Revewer #4', Gianfranco Vulpiani, 16 Aug 2015
RC C2592: 'Review paper Vulpiani et al.', Anonymous Referee #5, 14 Aug 2015
- AC C2626: 'Reply to Reviewer # 5', Gianfranco Vulpiani, 18 Aug 2015

Short summary

This work shows the effective monitoring of intense precipitation events in the Mediterranean area by an operational X-band dual-polarization radar operated in south Italy by the Department of Civil Protection. Two severe hail-bearing storms, causing high attenuation, have been described in terms of the polarimetric radar signatures and estimated rainfall fields. The comparative analysis of the radar observations enabled the triggering hail formation and precipitation process to be inferred.