The Heavy Rainfall
of August 13-15, 2005
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5. Examine the following 8-hour loop, valid from 10:00 pm on the 13th to 6:00 am on the 14th. BREF1 from Norman is shown, plus winds and temperatures from the Oklahoma Mesonet.

  • Where is the main initiation focus for storms?
  • In what general direction do they propagate?
  • Is this consistent with your expectations?



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