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Severe weather refers to extreme meteorological conditions that can cause significant damage, disruption, and risk to human life, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards. Understanding and predicting Severe weather is crucial for preparedness and mitigation efforts to minimize its impact on communities and infrastructure.
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Thunderstorm development involves the rapid upward movement of warm, moist air, which cools and condenses to form cumulonimbus clouds, often leading to severe weather conditions. This process is driven by atmospheric instability, moisture, and a lifting mechanism, such as a front or terrain, that initiates the convection process.
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Heavy rainfall is when a lot of water falls from the sky in a short time, making everything very wet. It can make puddles and sometimes even cause floods if there's too much water for the ground to soak up.
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Mesoscale Convective Systems (MCS) are organized clusters of thunderstorms that can span hundreds of kilometers and last for several hours, significantly impacting weather patterns through heavy rainfall, strong winds, and sometimes hail or tornadoes. These systems are crucial for understanding precipitation distribution and severe weather events, particularly in mid-latitude regions during warm seasons.
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