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1. Look at the upper-level winds from the morning of June 27, 1995 over
the mid-Atlantic states. In what direction do you think thunderstorms would move
based on this information? Does this sounding support the formation of thunderstorms?
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2. Look at the morning sounding from Washington, DC (Dulles International Airport). Is
moisture available for thunderstorms to form and propagate? If so, at what levels in the atmosphere?
In addition, does this sounding look like it could support heavy rainfall? Why or Why not?
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3. Look at the radar data (reflectivity and rainfall accumulations) from 8:00 a.m. to noon on
June 27 from Sterling, Virginia. In which directions are the storms moving? Is your guess from
question #1 correct?
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4. From your examination of the radar data, are any storms behaving differently from the rest? Answer |
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5. How much rainfall does the radar estimate over Virginia during this event?
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