The Heavy Rainfall of August 13-15, 2005 Exercise Question 8 Case Study Page Event Data Previous Question Next Question

8. It's 7:00 pm on the 14th. Examine the Mesonet surface conditions and the 500 mb chart. From what direction are the 500-mb winds blowing in the region? What are the 500-mb wind speeds? How is the surface front aligned, according to Mesonet data? Where would you expect storms to initiate, and in what general direction would they travel? Is there sufficient moisture to sustain heavy precipitation?

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