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Severe Local Storms: A Review

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Severe Local Storms

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Severe local storms have been defined (Winston, 1956) as thunderstorms accompanied by very strong surface winds or large hailstones. The word ‘local’ is used to distinguish these storms from cyclones.

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Ludlam, F.H. (1963). Severe Local Storms: A Review. In: Severe Local Storms. Meteorological Monographs, vol 5. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-940033-56-3_1

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