An overview of a heavy rain event in southeastern Iberia: the role of large-scale meteorological conditions

The heavy rain event of 30 January to 4 February 1993 in the Segura Basin in SE Iberia is investigated. The study emphasizes the atmospheric processes that led to thunderstorm development. The meteorological scenario has been separated into preconvective and convective periods and into large-sca...

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Main Authors: F. Valero, M. Y. Luna, M. L. Martín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 1997-04-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/15/494/1997/angeo-15-494-1997.pdf
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spelling doaj-684163b261d34cf7bdd4c3e034c56a1e2020-11-24T21:29:17ZengCopernicus PublicationsAnnales Geophysicae0992-76891432-05761997-04-011549450210.1007/s00585-997-0494-3An overview of a heavy rain event in southeastern Iberia: the role of large-scale meteorological conditionsF. Valero0M. Y. Luna1M. L. Martín2Dpto. Astrofísica y CC. de la Atmósfera, Facultad de CC. Físicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainDpto. Astrofísica y CC. de la Atmósfera, Facultad de CC. Físicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainDpto. Astrofísica y CC. de la Atmósfera, Facultad de CC. Físicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainThe heavy rain event of 30 January to 4 February 1993 in the Segura Basin in SE Iberia is investigated. The study emphasizes the atmospheric processes that led to thunderstorm development. The meteorological scenario has been separated into preconvective and convective periods and into large-scale and subsynoptic settings. The warm, moist air flow from the Mediterranean Sea, channelled by a high-over-low blocking pattern with a cold front over southeastern Iberia appears to be the main reason that helped trigger a severe weather occurrence. The study of the mesoscale environment parameters showed an enhanced conditional unstability through a deep troposphere layer with a moderate to strong vertical wind shear that promoted conditions to allow organization of long-lived convective structures.https://www.ann-geophys.net/15/494/1997/angeo-15-494-1997.pdf
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M. Y. Luna
M. L. Martín
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An overview of a heavy rain event in southeastern Iberia: the role of large-scale meteorological conditions
Annales Geophysicae
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title An overview of a heavy rain event in southeastern Iberia: the role of large-scale meteorological conditions
title_short An overview of a heavy rain event in southeastern Iberia: the role of large-scale meteorological conditions
title_full An overview of a heavy rain event in southeastern Iberia: the role of large-scale meteorological conditions
title_fullStr An overview of a heavy rain event in southeastern Iberia: the role of large-scale meteorological conditions
title_full_unstemmed An overview of a heavy rain event in southeastern Iberia: the role of large-scale meteorological conditions
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1432-0576
publishDate 1997-04-01
description The heavy rain event of 30 January to 4 February 1993 in the Segura Basin in SE Iberia is investigated. The study emphasizes the atmospheric processes that led to thunderstorm development. The meteorological scenario has been separated into preconvective and convective periods and into large-scale and subsynoptic settings. The warm, moist air flow from the Mediterranean Sea, channelled by a high-over-low blocking pattern with a cold front over southeastern Iberia appears to be the main reason that helped trigger a severe weather occurrence. The study of the mesoscale environment parameters showed an enhanced conditional unstability through a deep troposphere layer with a moderate to strong vertical wind shear that promoted conditions to allow organization of long-lived convective structures.
url https://www.ann-geophys.net/15/494/1997/angeo-15-494-1997.pdf
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