Mesoscale
Convective Complexes
Ahrens, Meteorology Fig.
10.14
üState-sized area of thick raining anvil
that forms from organized
storms.
üLocated south of jet axis.
üForm during evening and last all
night.
üRainfalls of 2Ó-5Ó common Flash flooding
hazard
üMCCÕs produce half
of Midwest summer
rains.
Enhanced
IR satellite view of Mesoscale Convective
Complex near Kansas City