Flash Flood Forecasting Over Complex Terrain

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Flash Flood Forecasting Over Complex Terrain

With an Assessment of the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD in Southern California

Meteorology and climatology

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Language: English

Published by: National Academies Press

Published on: 28th December 2004

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 206 pages

ISBN: 9780309181327


Overview of NEXRAD Network

The nation''s network of more than 130 Next Generation Radars (NEXRADs) is used to detect wind and precipitation to help National Weather Service forecasters monitor and predict flash floods and other storms.

Assessment of Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD

This book assesses the performance of the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD in Southern California, which has been scrutinized for its ability to detect precipitation in the atmosphere below 6000 feet.

Findings and Conclusions

The book finds that the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD provides crucial coverage of the lower atmosphere and is appropriately situated to assist the Los Angeles-Oxnard National Weather Service Forecast Office in successfully forecasting and warning of flash floods.

The book concludes that, in general, NEXRAD technology is effective in mountainous terrain but can be improved.

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