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LMODEL: A satellite precipitation methodology using cloud development modeling. Part I: Algorithm construction and calibration

Bellerby, Tim; Hsu, Kuo Lin; Sorooshian, Soroosh

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Tim Bellerby

Kuo Lin Hsu

Soroosh Sorooshian



Abstract

The Lagrangian Model (LMODEL) is a new multisensor satellite rainfall monitoring methodology based on the use of a conceptual cloud-development model that is driven by geostationary satellite imagery and is locally updated using microwave-based rainfall measurements from low earth-orbiting platforms. This paper describes the cloud development model and updating procedures; the companion paper presents model validation results. The model uses single-band thermal infrared geostationary satellite imagery to characterize cloud motion, growth, and dispersal at high spatial resolution (similar to 4 km). These inputs drive a simple, linear, semi-Lagrangian, conceptual cloud mass balance model, incorporating separate representations of convective and stratiform processes. The model is locally updated against microwave satellite data using a two-stage process that scales precipitable water fluxes into the model and then updates model states using a Kalman filter. Model calibration and updating employ an empirical rainfall collocation methodology designed to compensate for the effects of measurement time difference, geolocation error, cloud parallax, and rainfall shear.

Citation

Bellerby, T., Hsu, K. L., & Sorooshian, S. (2009). LMODEL: A satellite precipitation methodology using cloud development modeling. Part I: Algorithm construction and calibration. Journal of hydrometeorology, 10(5), 1081-1095. https://doi.org/10.1175/2009jhm1091.1

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 15, 2009
Publication Date Oct 1, 2009
Deposit Date Nov 13, 2014
Publicly Available Date Nov 13, 2014
Journal Journal of hydrometeorology
Print ISSN 1525-755X
Publisher American Meteorological Society
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 10
Issue 5
Pages 1081-1095
DOI https://doi.org/10.1175/2009jhm1091.1
Keywords Atmospheric science
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/461069
Publisher URL http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/2009JHM1091.1
Additional Information Copy of article published in: Journal of hydrometeorology, 2009, v.10, issue 5
Contract Date Nov 13, 2014

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