Thunderstorm nowcasting by means of lightning and radar data: algorithms and applications in northern Italy

Thunderstorms and their ground effects, such as flash floods, hail, lightning, strong winds, and tornadoes, are responsible for most weather damages in northern Italy, especially in the warm season from May to September. A nowcasting and warning system focused on severe thunderstorm events would be...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: P. Bonelli, P. Marcacci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2008-10-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/8/1187/2008/nhess-8-1187-2008.pdf