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Articles | Volume 7, issue 4
Articles | Volume 7, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-7-2015-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-7-2015-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 7, issue 4
Research article
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14 Oct 2026
Research article |  | 14 Oct 2026

The dual effect of urban areas on supercell storms

Francesco De Martin, Christopher Rozoff, Andrea Zonato, Stefano Alessandrini, and Silvana Di Sabatino

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Most convective storm losses occur in urban areas, raising the question of whether cities can intensify severe storms, such as supercells. We found that cities can weaken an approaching supercell by reducing low-level moisture, but can also trigger a new one downwind. More urban vegetation reduces city effects on storm evolution, while building height has little impact. This conceptual model improves understanding of supercell–city interactions and supports advances in early warning systems.
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