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Severe thunderstorm over Esenboğa International Airport in Turkey on 15 July 2013
Author(s) -
Tuncay Özdemir E.,
Deniz Ali
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
weather
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.467
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1477-8696
pISSN - 0043-1656
DOI - 10.1002/wea.2740
Subject(s) - thunderstorm , meteorology , precipitation , radar , environmental science , rainwater harvesting , international airport , lightning (connector) , atmospheric sciences , geography , geology , engineering , physics , telecommunications , cartography , ecology , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , biology
In this study a severe thunderstorm that occurred at Esenboğa International Airport (ICAO code: LTAC) on 15 July 2013 is investigated. A heavy thunderstorm with hail and rain showers occurred at 1432 utc. The maximum wind speed of 61kn was measured at 1434 utc. During a 14min time interval, 16.2mm of precipitation was observed. The aircraft parking area was under water, and rainwater leaked from the terminal roof, which affected passengers. For LTAC and its surroundings, a 57dBZ maximum radar echo intensity (reflectivity) was measured.