Abstract
AbstractA series of vertical cross sections taken through a small mesoscale convective system observed over Florida by the dual‐polarimetric SMART radar were combined with VHF radiation source locations from a lightning mapping array (LMA) to examine the lightning channel propagation paths relative to the radar‐observed ice alignment signatures associated with regions of negative specific differential phase (KDP). Additionally, charge layers inferred from analysis of LMA sources were related to the ice alignment signature. It was found that intracloud flashes initiated near the upper zero‐KDP boundary surrounding the negative KDP region. The zero‐KDP boundary also delineated the propagation path of the lightning channel with the negative leaders following the upper boundary and positive leaders following the lower boundary. Very few LMA sources were found in the negative KDP region. We conclude that rapid dual‐polarimetric radar observations can diagnose strong electric fields and may help identify surrounding regions of charge.
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