Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Some of the most intense thunderstorms on the planet occur in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region of South Asia - where many organizations lack the capacity needed to predict, observe and/or effectively respond to the threats associated with high-impact convective weather. Among the hazards include tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds (known as Nor'westers in the HKH region), large hail, and flash flooding, which typically peak in the pre-wet-monsoon season. Previous studies have documented a disproportionately large number of casualties associated with intense thunderstorms in this region; therefore, the goal of this project is to increase situational awareness of these hazards through short-term modeling and satellite assessment tools.
Keywords:
Earth Resources and Remote Sensing
Type:
MSFC-E-DAA-TN58605
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Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction; Jun 04, 2018 - Jun 08, 2018; Denver, CO; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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