Abstract
On April 03, 1981, a precipitation event in the form of a series of thunderstorm cells affected the central portion of Oklahoma. The event was recorded by the WSR-57 radar positioned at the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma. In addition, the rainfall from the series of thunderstorms was recorded at rainfall gauges located at the Oklahoma Cooperative Weather Stations distributed throughout the state. The ground pattern of the corresponding rainfall event also was detected by the NOAA-6 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) satellite over-pass on April 04, 1986, one day after the precipitation event. This paper presents three techniques-radar traces, rainfall gauges, and meteorological satellite data-for characterizing the spatial pattern of thunderstorm development and migration. Each technique, which provides a unique perspective regarding the signature or character of the event, will be evaluated as to the type of information retrieved and its applicability for characterizing the spatial component of precipitation events.
Recommended Citation
Walsh, Stephen J. and Gregory, Mark S. Oklahoma State University
(1987)
"Signature of a Precipitation Event: A Comparison of Three Spatial Perspectives,"
The Geographical Bulletin: Vol. 29:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/thegeographicalbulletin/vol29/iss1/4