Author(s)

Zhiyuan Chen, Wei Wang^*

Plateau Atmosphere and Environment Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Atmospheric Sciences, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, China.

Based on the data from the China National Meteorological Station and the fifth-generation reanalysis data of the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, we investigated and examined the precipitation, circulation, and dynamic conditions of the rainstorm in Henan in July 2021. The results show that: 1) This precipitation is of very heavy rainfall level, beginning on the 19^th and lasting until the 21^st, with a 3-hour cumulative precipitation of more than 200 mm at Zhengzhou station at 19:00 on the 20^th. The major focus of this precipitation is in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, and it also radiates to Jiaozuo, Xinxiang, Kaifeng, Xuchang, Pingdingshan, Luoyang, Luohe, and other places. 2) The Western Pacific Subtropical High (WPSH), typhoons “In-Fa” and “Cempaka”, as well as the less dynamic strengthening of the Eurasian trough ridge structure, all contributed to the short-term maintenance of the favorable large-scale circulation background and water vapor conditions for this rainstorm in Henan. 3) The vertical structure of low-level convergence and high-level dispersion near Zhengzhou, together with the topographic blocking and lifting impact, produced favorable dynamic lifting conditions for this rainstorm.

Henan Rainstorm, Circulation Pattern, Vertical Profile, Dynamic Factors

Chen, Z. and Wang, W. (2023) Analysis of Rainstorm Process over Henan Province of China in July 2021. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 11, 184-200. doi: 10.4236/gep.2023.1110013.