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September 30, 2025Monthly Weather Review

Relating the Effects of Heterogeneous Terrain on Boundary-Layer Flow to the Evolution of Pre-Convection Environments Using Remote Profiler Datasets

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MAMatthew B. AmmonTBTyler BellESElizabeth Smith

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Overview

Observational analysis examines how terrain influences the atmospheric boundary layer, indicating risks for tornadoes in vulnerable regions.

Key Points

  • Terrain significantly modifies the atmospheric boundary layer flow, impacting severe convective storms.
  • Observations show that low-level wind patterns are altered by terrain features, increasing storm relative helicity.
  • Analyzed during the PERiLS campaign, this study emphasizes the importance of local terrain on tornado formation risk.
  • Findings suggest a need for further research on the relationship between terrain gradients and convective weather hazards.

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Ammon et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc1e358a7d58c25ebb18a4https://doi.org/10.1175/mwr-d-24-0108.1
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