Summary

  • Deep tropical moisture became ingested into a strong, thermally direct circulation associated with the right entrance region of an upper jet, and a strong frontal zone over the mid-Atlantic states
  • Bands of very heavy rain developed along and on the warm side of the front, embedded within a widespread area of moderate rain.
  • Banding was enhanced by small or negative theta-e lapse rates on the warm side of the front.


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