Example 1: Central U.S.
This sounding from Oklahoma in August of 2003 is typical of a sounding associated with heavy precipitation in the Central U.S.
Skew-T parameters:
- Instability:
- Low-level moisture and precipitation efficiency:
- K index = 38
- Warm cloud layer 900 hPa to 600 hPa
- Wind profile:
- Weak low-level jet: winds at 700 hPa = 22 kt
- Weak wind shear in the mid-troposphere