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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
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Civil Protection, Rome, Italy
L. Baldini
Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate – National Research Council, Rome, Italy
N. Roberto
Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate – National Research Council, Rome, Italy
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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.
This work shows the effective monitoring of intense precipitation events in the Mediterranean...
