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AN INTENSE RAINSTORM AT FREMONT, MISSOURI, JULY 28–29, 1964

PAUL SPYERS-DURANCloud Physics Laboratory, Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.

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ROSCOE R. BRAHAM JR.Cloud Physics Laboratory, Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.

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Print Publication:
01 Jun 1965
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0493(1993)093<0387:AIRAFM>2.3.CO;2
Page(s):
387–391
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Abstract

An intense rainstorm at Fremont, Mo., on July 28, 1964, yielded over 3 in. of rain in 30 min. and a total of 9.5 in. in 5 hr. The synoptic weather situation which was responsible for producing such an intense rain is discussed. Mass rainfall curves, a total storm isohyetal map, an area-depth curve, and a graph of rainfall rates, are presented. Computed updrafts in the clouds versus observed updrafts from radar data are discussed; the maximum cloud penetration height is compared with observed radar echo heights.

Abstract

An intense rainstorm at Fremont, Mo., on July 28, 1964, yielded over 3 in. of rain in 30 min. and a total of 9.5 in. in 5 hr. The synoptic weather situation which was responsible for producing such an intense rain is discussed. Mass rainfall curves, a total storm isohyetal map, an area-depth curve, and a graph of rainfall rates, are presented. Computed updrafts in the clouds versus observed updrafts from radar data are discussed; the maximum cloud penetration height is compared with observed radar echo heights.

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