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March 8, 2026Open Access

Extreme hydrometeorological events and the urban environment: Dissecting the 7 July 2004 thunderstorm over the Baltimore MD Metropolitan Region

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ANAlexandros A. NtelekosPrinceton UniversityJSJames A. SmithMBMary Lynn BaeckPrinceton University

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Implication

Observational analyses reveal urban environment impacts on rainfall distribution in Baltimore's 2004 thunderstorm, highlighting extreme hydrometeorological events.

Key Points

  • The research examines the mechanisms behind extreme rainfall and flooding associated with a thunderstorm in Baltimore.
  • Utilized observational analyses and mesoscale modeling studies using the Weather Research and Forecasting model.
  • Analyzed storm evolution characteristics typical of warm season thunderstorms.
  • Investigated the role of Chesapeake Bay thermal effects on rainfall distribution.
  • Employed radar and lightning observations alongside disdrometer and LIDAR data for analysis.
  • The 7 July 2004 thunderstorm caused record rainfall and flash flooding in the Baltimore metropolitan region.
  • Model simulations indicated that meso-low spin-up played a key role in thunderstorm initiation.
  • Urban canopy effects significantly influenced storm environment and rainfall distribution.
  • Aerosols were found to enhance precipitation mechanisms, contributing to extreme rainfall rates.

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Ntelekos et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69acc58f32b0ef16a404ff43https://doi.org/10.13016/m2ndse-j6jx
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