Analysis of Rocky Mountain mesoscale convective system initiation location clusters in the Arkansas‐Red River Basin. (13th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Callen, Elisabeth; Tucker, Donna F.
• Is Part Of: Atmospheric science letters. Volume 17:Number 7(2016)
• Page Start: 392
• Page End: 399
• Publication Date: 2016-06-13
• Subjects: mesoscale convective system -- statistical analysis -- mountain meteorology; Atmospheric physics -- Periodicals; 551
• DOI: 10.1002/asl.670
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1530-261X

Abstract

Abstract: Mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) are the largest precipitation producers in terms of total accumulated precipitation and are, therefore, the focus of this study. For this analysis, the MCSs forming within the Rocky Mountain portion of the Arkansas‐Red River Basin were studied in April through September in 1996–2006. Once variables favourable for the initiation were determined, statistical analyses were performed on the variables. Presented are the general results of an analysis of the multiple linear regressions and principal component analyses showing that in each area where MCSs initiate, the most favourable conditions for initiation are unique.