Case Study

Mesoscale Convective System over the Balearic Island of Mallorca

On 4th October 2007 at 1530 UTC, a large Mesoscale Convective System (Mesoscale Convective System), passed over the Balearic Island of Mallorca. Associated to the Mesoscale Convective System an F2 tornado was reported. The Mesoscale Convective System was accompanied by severe wind gusts that spread the damage in numerous areas of the island. The longevity of the Mesoscale Convective System was quite remarkable (approx. 12 hours!), and in some stages of its life cycle, it showed a fast movement, taking a very short time, less than 1 hour, to cross Mallorca island.

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Cyclogenesis, Convection, Tornado, Hydrology, Flash Flood, Cyclone, Upper Level Low, V-shape, HIRLAM