EUMeTrain: Case Study on supercell: 9th June 2004

Vertical Cross Sections

Vertical cross sections are useful for investigating the vertical distribution of relevant parameters along a line of interesting weather phenomena. In this chapter two aspects will be considered:
Vertical Cross Sections (VCS) for the super cell

In this chapter VCSs of several numerical parameters will be discussed.
Supercell: 09th June 2004, 00 UTC
Supercell: 09th June 2004, 06 UTC


Summary of the investigations in this chapter

The sequence of VCSs reveal the classical patterns of a summer convective situation. Whereas at 00 UTC the super cell was in its intensifying phase the NWP-parameters from 06 UTC represent the situation about one hour before the maximum intensity.

09th June 2004, 00 UTC, warm side of the super cell

09th June 2004, 06 UTC, warm side of the super cell