Open AccessAn example of synergistic coupling of upper‐ and lower‐level jets associated with flash flooding
Author(s) -
Kastman Joshua S.,
Mccoy Laurel D.,
Market Patrick S.,
Fox Neil I.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
meteorological applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1469-8080
pISSN - 1350-4827
DOI - 10.1002/met.1618
Subject(s) - jet (fluid) , coupling (piping) , flooding (psychology) , mechanics , flash flood , convection , flash (photography) , precipitation , environmental science , meteorology , physics , geology , atmospheric sciences , materials science , geography , optics , psychology , archaeology , metallurgy , psychotherapist , flood myth
A brief case study is provided of a striking example of vertical and horizontal jet coupling associated with the upper jet level as well as upper‐ and lower‐level jet coupling; these jet interactions also supported the development of elevated convection and led to flash flooding. The case constitutes a faithful, real‐world verification of what has been suggested in idealized conceptual models by several investigators for similar situations of elevated convection with excessive precipitation.