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Documentary evidence on strong winds related to convective storms in the Czech Republic since AD 1500

DOBROVOLNÝ, Petr and Rudolf BRÁZDIL

Basic information

Original name

Documentary evidence on strong winds related to convective storms in the Czech Republic since AD 1500

Authors

DOBROVOLNÝ, Petr (203 Czech Republic, guarantor) and Rudolf BRÁZDIL (203 Czech Republic)
Snow, J. T, ed.

Edition

Atmospheric Research, Amsterdam, ELSEVIER, 2003, 0169-8095

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10500 1.5. Earth and related environmental sciences

Country of publisher

Netherlands

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.012

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/03:00008463

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

UT WoS

000185235600007

Keywords in English

strong wind; convective storm; tornado; damage; documentary data; Czech Republic
Změněno: 24/3/2010 11:15, prof. RNDr. Petr Dobrovolný, CSc.

Abstract

V originále

The article summarizes information about the occurrence of strong winds connected with convective storms in the Czech Republic for the last 500 years obtained on the basis of the study of historical documentary sources. Documentary evidence about strong winds is characterized with respect to its advantages and drawbacks. Principles are stated for setting up the database of strong winds and the classification of those cases from the point of view of the type of the phenomenon, extent and character of the damage caused. The chronology of strong winds is presented since AD 1500 with particular respect to the occurrence of tornadoes. For tornadoes their occurrence during the year is analyzed, as well as their dimensions, intensity and the character of the damage caused. All cases of tornadoes, so far recorded in the Czech Republic, are listed and characterized in the appendix. The impacts of strong winds during convective storms and tornadoes are evaluated. The importance of documentary evidence about strong winds from pre-instrumental period is pointed out.

Links

GA205/01/1067, research and development project
Name: Meteorologické extrémy a jejich dopady v Českých zemích od 16. století
Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Meteorological extremes and their impacts in the Czech Lands since the 16th century