Vertical Raindrop Size Distribution in Central Spain: A Case Study
Joint Authors
Calvo, Ana I.
Castro, A.
Fernández-Raga, M.
Palencia, C.
González-Colino, Miguel
Alonso-Blanco, Elisabeth
Fraile, R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A precipitation event that took place on 12 October 2008 in Madrid, Spain, is analyzed in detail.
Three different devices were used to characterize the precipitation: a disdrometer, a rain gauge, and a Micro Rain Radar (MRR).
These instruments determine precipitation intensity indirectly, based on measuring different parameters in different sampling points in the atmosphere.
A comparative study was carried out based on the data provided by each of these devices, revealing that the disdrometer and the rain gauge measure similar precipitation intensity values, whereas the MRR measures different rain fall volumes.
The distributions of drop sizes show that the mean diameter of the particles varied considerably depending on the altitude considered.
The level at which saturation occurs in the atmosphere is decisive in the distribution of drop sizes between 2,700 m and 3,000 m.
As time passes, the maximum precipitation intensities are registered at a lower height and are less intense.
The maximum precipitation intensities occurred at altitudes above 1,000 m, while the maximum fall speeds are typically found at altitudes below 700 m.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fraile, R.& Castro, A.& González-Colino, Miguel& Alonso-Blanco, Elisabeth& Fernández-Raga, M.& Palencia, C.…[et al.]. 2015. Vertical Raindrop Size Distribution in Central Spain: A Case Study. Advances in Meteorology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1052789
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fraile, R.…[et al.]. Vertical Raindrop Size Distribution in Central Spain: A Case Study. Advances in Meteorology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1052789
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fraile, R.& Castro, A.& González-Colino, Miguel& Alonso-Blanco, Elisabeth& Fernández-Raga, M.& Palencia, C.…[et al.]. Vertical Raindrop Size Distribution in Central Spain: A Case Study. Advances in Meteorology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1052789
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1052789