Flash flood forecasting over complex terrain : with an assessment of the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD in Southern California /

Flash flood forecasting over complex terrain : with an assessment of the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD in Southern California /

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"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. This book assesses the performance of the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD in Southern Cal...

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Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Assess NEXRAD Flash Flood Forecasting Capabilities at Sulphur Mountain, California, NEXRAD Joint System Program Office (U.S.), National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
Flood forecasting > California, Southern.
Floods > California, Southern.
Meteorological stations, Radar > United States.
Meteorological services > United States.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Executive summary
  • Introduction
  • Flash floods
  • The National Weather Service and flash floods
  • NEXRAD
  • Observational challenges of low-level radar coverage in complex terrain and coastal areas
  • Flash flood warning process in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
  • Evaluation of the Sulphur Mountain radar and flash flood warnings in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
  • Potential improvements in flash flood warnings
  • Concluding thoughts
  • Appendix A: Origin of the study
  • Appendix B: Characteristics of the NEXRAD radar
  • Appendix C: Chronology of the siting of the Sulphur Mountain NEXRAD
  • Appendix D: National Weather Service flash flood verification procedures
  • Appendix E: Acronyms
  • Appendix F: Community participation.

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