Dynamics of Severe Convective Storms

Abstract

The dynamical description of convective storms properly embraces scales of motion ranging from small turbulent eddies up to extratropical cyclones. Giant thunderstorms are creatures of environments whose properties may vary greatly in time and space. The intensities of convection depend not alone upon the degree of instability, but on the manner in which the instability is created and released, and the particular character of the circulation in the resulting storm.