Review of the different sources of uncertainty in single polarization radar-based estimates of rainfall
It is well acknowledged that there are large uncertainties associated with radar-based
estimates of rainfall. Numerous sources of these errors are due to parameter estimation, the …
estimates of rainfall. Numerous sources of these errors are due to parameter estimation, the …
Radar-rainfall uncertainties: Where are we after thirty years of effort?
Thirty years ago, Wilson and Brandes determined that radar data was “underutilized and
both confusion and misunderstanding exist about the inherent ability of radar to measure …
both confusion and misunderstanding exist about the inherent ability of radar to measure …
Influence of small scale rainfall variability on standard comparison tools between radar and rain gauge data
Rain gauges and weather radars do not measure rainfall at the same scale; roughly 20 cm
for the former and 1 km for the latter. This significant scale gap is not taken into account by …
for the former and 1 km for the latter. This significant scale gap is not taken into account by …
Toward an error model for radar quantitative precipitation estimation in the Cévennes–Vivarais region, France
Characterisation of the error structure of radar quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE) is a
major issue for applications of radar technology in hydrological modelling. Due to the variety …
major issue for applications of radar technology in hydrological modelling. Due to the variety …
Possible hydrologic forecasting improvements resulting from advancements in precipitation estimation and forecasting for a real-time flood forecast system in the Ohio …
Errors in hydrometeorological forcings for hydrologic modeling lead to considerable
prediction uncertainty of hydrologic variables. Analyses of Quantitative Precipitation …
prediction uncertainty of hydrologic variables. Analyses of Quantitative Precipitation …
Estimation of radar-rainfall error spatial correlation
The study presents a theoretical framework for estimating the radar-rainfall error spatial
correlation (ESC) using data from relatively dense rain gauge networks. The error is defined …
correlation (ESC) using data from relatively dense rain gauge networks. The error is defined …
Impacts of spatial distribution of impervious areas on runoff response of hillslope catchments: simulation study
This study analyzes variations in the model-projected changes in catchment runoff response
after urbanization that stem from variations in the spatial distribution of impervious areas …
after urbanization that stem from variations in the spatial distribution of impervious areas …
Rainfall spatial variability observed by X-band weather radar and its implication for the accuracy of rainfall estimates
E Moreau, J Testud, E Le Bouar - Advances in Water Resources, 2009 - Elsevier
The main objective of this paper is to estimate the error in the rainfall derived from a
polarimetric X-band radar, by comparison with the corresponding estimate of a rain gauge …
polarimetric X-band radar, by comparison with the corresponding estimate of a rain gauge …
Radar‐rainfall error models and ensemble generators
The availability of radar-based rainfall products at high space-time resolutions and over
continental scales has greatly advanced our understanding of the rainfall process and its …
continental scales has greatly advanced our understanding of the rainfall process and its …
Investigation of the scale-dependent variability of radar-rainfall and rain gauge error covariance
There is a significant spatial sampling mismatch between radar and rain gauge data. The
use of rain gauge data to estimate radar-rainfall error variance requires partitioning of the …
use of rain gauge data to estimate radar-rainfall error variance requires partitioning of the …