All,
I put together a powerpoint presentation that attempts to explain the origin of the anomalous thermodynamic environment in place during the June 29 – July 01 severe weather outbreak across the Mid-Atlantic/Carolinas. Additionally, the presentation documents rare meteorological phenomena (heat bursts) that occurred over portions of VA, NC and SC in association with the anomalous thermodynamic environment. I’ve attached screen shots of a few slides below. The presentation is roughly 16 MB, and can be downloaded at:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/rah/science/rah.vincent.2012.eml.severe.weather.pptx
Preliminary Findings Include:
1) The extreme thermodynamic environment in place across the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas between June 29th and July 1st, 2012 resulted from anomalously steep mid-level lapse rates that originated from the upper Midwest and enhanced low-level moisture that originated from the Gulf of Mexico.
2) The thermodynamic environment over the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas was almost identical to extreme thermodynamic environments in the Midwest, including the presence of a pronounced elevated mixed layer and a gulf moisture feed.
Any feedback, opposing viewpoints, constructive criticism, debate, etc. would be great!
Brandon Vincent
Meteorologist
NWS Raleigh, NC
Origin of the Anomalous Thermodynamic Environment in Place during the June 29 – July 01, 2012 Severe Weather Outbreak
Low Level Moisture Origin
Summary
