Analysis of a strong thunderstorm process observed in the eastern part of the Republic of Azerbaijan on June 1, 2017

Abstract

The article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of severe flood events that took place on the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus, including in the Gobustan region, on June 1, 2017. As a result of heavy rain and hail, farms and other facilities were seriously damaged in this area, and mudflows led to traffic stop on the section of the main Baku-Shamakhi Road, called the Jeyrankechmez valley. The influence of the dynamics of the development of thunderstorm clouds, as well as other factors on the formation of a strong flood, is analyzed. Based on the data of radar and satellite observations, as well as the analysis of aero synoptic material, considering the physical and geographical conditions of the given region, appropriate proposals were made for more reliable forecasting of such processes using radar data.