A SEVERE HAILSTORM IN NORTHERN GREECE

Authors
SPANOS SJ
Citation
Sj. Spanos, A SEVERE HAILSTORM IN NORTHERN GREECE, Meteorological Magazine, 122(1456), 1993, pp. 270-277
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Metereology & Atmospheric Sciences
Journal title
Meteorological Magazine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00261149
Volume
122
Issue
1456
Year of publication
1993
Pages
270 - 277
Database
ISI
SICI code
0026-1149(1993)122:1456<270:ASHING>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
On 15 June 1988, an unusually severe hail storm occurred over northern Greece. This storm produced hail in excess of 5 cm in diameter, and c aused considerable damage to the Halkidiki region of Greece and the Se e of the Greek Orthodox Church on Mt. Athos. Surface observations and radar data archived by the Greek National Hail Suppression Project sho w that the storm was strongly tied to terrain influences.