Selected Publications

Papers currently submitted

Feuerstein, B., P. Groenemeijer, E. Dirksen, M. Hubrig, A. M. Holzer, and N. Dotzek, 2010: Towards an improved wind speed scale vs. damage description adapted for Central Europe. Atmos. Res. , submitted.
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Reinhardt, B., N. Dotzek, and E. Faust, 2010: Effects of the El Niño - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on heavy precipitation events and associated losses along the North American Pacific coast. Atmos. Res. , submitted.
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Dotzek, N., and C. Forster, 2010: Quantitative comparison of METEOSAT thunderstorm detection and nowcasting with in situ reports in the European Severe Weather Database (ESWD). Atmos. Res. , submitted.
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Dotzek, N., S. Matthes, and R. Sausen, 2010: SPIDER model process studies of aircraft plume dilution using simplified chemistry. Meteorol. Z. , submitted.
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Markowski, P. M., and N. Dotzek, 2010: A numerical study of the effects of orography on supercells. Atmos. Res. , submitted.
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Beck, V., and N. Dotzek, 2010: Reconstruction of near-surface tornado wind fields from forest damage. J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol. , in press.
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Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Markowski, P., and N. Dotzek, 2010: Comments on "Proposed Conceptual Taxonomy for Proper Identification and Classification of Tornado Events". Wea. Forecasting 25, 338-340.
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Dotzek, N., S. Emeis, C. Lefebvre, and J. Gerpott, 2010: Waterspouts over the North and Baltic Seas: Observations and climatology, prediction and reporting. Meteorol. Z. 19(1), 115-129.
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Dotzek, N., P. Groenemeijer, B. Feuerstein, and A. M. Holzer, 2009: Overview of ESSL's severe convective storms research using the European Severe Weather Database ESWD. Atmos. Res. 93, 575-586.
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Dotzek, N., 2009: Derivation of physically motivated wind speed scales. Atmos. Res. 93, 564-574.
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Doswell, C. A. III, H. E. Brooks, and N. Dotzek, 2009: On the implementation of the Enhanced Fujita scale in the USA. Atmos. Res. 93, 554-563.
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Dotzek, N., and K. Friedrich, 2009: Downburst-producing thunderstorms in southern Germany: Radar analysis and predictability. Atmos. Res. 93, 457-473.
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Kaltenböck, R., G. Diendorfer, and N. Dotzek, 2009: Evaluation of thunderstorm indices from ECMWF analyses, lightning data and severe storm reports. Atmos. Res. 93, 381-396.
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Dotzek, N., and K. Gierens, 2008: Instantaneous fluctuations of temperature and moisture in the upper troposphere and tropopause region. Part 2: Structure functions and intermittency. Meteorol. Z. 17(3), 323-337.
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Dotzek, N., R. E. Peterson, B. Feuerstein, and M. Hubrig, 2008: Comments on "A simple model for simulating tornado damage in forests". J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol. 47(2), 726-731.
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Gierens, K., R. Kohlhepp, N. Dotzek, and H. G. Smit, 2007: Instantaneous fluctuations of temperature and moisture in the upper troposphere and tropopause region. Part 1: Probability densities and their variability. Meteorol. Z. 16(2), 221-231.
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Bissolli, P., J. Grieser, N. Dotzek, and M. Welsch, 2007: Tornadoes in Germany 1950-2003 and their relation to particular weather conditions. Global and Planetary Change 57, 124-138.
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Dotzek, N., P. Lang, M. Hagen, T. Fehr, and W. Hellmiss, 2007: Doppler radar observation, CG lightning activity, and aerial survey of a multiple downburst in southern Germany on 23 March 2001. Atmos Res. 83, 519-533.
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Dotzek, N., M. V. Kurgansky, J. Grieser, B. Feuerstein, and P. Névir, 2005: Observational evidence for exponential tornado intensity distributions over specific kinetic energy. Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L24813, doi:10.1029/2005GL024583.
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Feuerstein, B., N. Dotzek, and J. Grieser, 2005: Assessing a tornado climatology from global tornado intensity distributions. J. Climate 18, 585-596.
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Dotzek, N., R. M. Rabin, L. D. Carey, D. R. MacGorman, T. L. McCormick, N. W. Demetriades, M. J. Murphy, and R. L. Holle, 2005: Lightning activity related to satellite and radar observations of a mesoscale convective system over Texas on 7-8 April 2002. Atmos Res. 76, 127-166.
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Fehr, T., N. Dotzek, and H. Höller, 2005: Comparison of lightning activity and radar-retrieved microphysical properties in EULINOX storms. Atmos Res. 76, 167-189.
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Dotzek, N., J. Grieser, and H. E. Brooks, 2003: Statistical modeling of tornado intensity distributions. Atmos. Res. 67-68, 163-187.
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Dotzek, N., 2003: An updated estimate of tornado occurrence in Europe. Atmos. Res. 67-68, 153-161.
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Dotzek, N., and T. Fehr, 2003: Relationship between precipitation rates at the ground and aloft - a modeling study. J. Appl. Meteorol. 42, 1285-1301.
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Dotzek, N., 2002: Severe local storms and the insurance industry. J. Meteorol., 26, 3-12.
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Dotzek, N., and K. D. Beheng, 2001: The influence of deep convective motions on the variability of Z-R relations. Atmos. Res., 59-60, 15-39.
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Dotzek, N., H. Höller, C. Théry, and T. Fehr, 2001: Lightning evolution related to radar-derived microphysics in the 21 July 1998 EULINOX supercell storm. Atmos. Res. 56, 335-354.
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Dotzek, N., 2001: Tornadoes in Germany. Atmos. Res. 56, 233-251.
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Dotzek, N., H. Höller, and C. Théry, 2000: Lightning and microphysics in a EULINOX supercell storm. Phys. Chem. Earth B 25, 1285-1288.
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Hannesen, R., N. Dotzek, and J. Handwerker, 2000: Radar analysis of a tornado over hilly terrain on 23 July 1996. Phys. Chem. Earth B 25, 1079-1084.
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Dotzek, N., G. Berz, E. Rauch, and R. E. Peterson, 2000: Die Bedeutung von Johannes P. Letzmanns "Richtlinien zur Erforschung von Tromben, Tornados, Wasserhosen und Kleintromben" für die heutige Tornadoforschung. Meteor. Z. 9, 165-174.
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Hannesen, R., N. Dotzek, H. Gysi, and K. D. Beheng, 1998: Case study of a tornado in the Upper Rhine valley. Meteor. Z., N. F. 7, 163-170.
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Peer-reviewed Proceedings

Dotzek, N., J. J. Gourley, and T. Fehr, 2002: Vertical profiles of radar reflectivity and rain rate: Observational and modeling results. ERAD Publ. Ser. 1, 243-249.
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Reports and Monographs, Book Contributions

Dotzek, N., and C. Price, 2008: Lightning characteristics of extreme weather events. In: Lightning. H.-D. Betz, Ed., Springer, Berlin, submitted in revised form.
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Brooks, H. E., and N. Dotzek, 2008: The spatial distribution of severe convective storms and an analysis of their secular changes. In: Climate Extremes and Society. H. F. Diaz and R. Murnane, Eds., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 340 pp, 35-53.
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Meischner, P. F., N. Dotzek, N., M. Hagen, and H. Höller, 2003: Understanding Severe Weather Systems Using Doppler and Polarisation Radar, 170-204. In: Weather Radar: Principles and Advanced Applications. Springer, Berlin, 337 pp.
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Dotzek, N., H. Höller, and C. Théry, 2000: VHF-interferometry and radar observation: Implications for nitrogen oxides production. EULINOX - final report, DLR Forsch. Ber. 2000-28, Cologne, 147-166.
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Dotzek, N., 1999: Mesoskalige numerische Simulation von Wolken- und Niederschlagsprozessen über strukturiertem Gelände. Dissertation, Univ. Karlsruhe, 127 pp.
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• Title, table of contents, abstract (also in !)
• Chapter 1, Introduction
• Chapter 2, Atmospheric convection
• Chapter 3, The model KAMM
• Chapter 4, The model KAMM with cloud physics module
• Chapter 5, Model results:
1. Microphysics evaluation and radar applications,
2. Idealized terrain simulations,
3. Gust front simulations,
4. Convective clouds over the Upper Rhine valley region,
5. Severe storms over the Upper Rhine valley region.
• Chapter 6, Summary

• Appendix A, Synthetic radar pictures
• Appendix B, Computation of the radar reflectivity factor
• Appendix C, Properties of the Gamma-function

• References
• Symbols

Adrian, G., F. Fiedler F., and N. Dotzek, 1995: Bestimmung geeigneter Standorte für die Windenergienutzung in topographisch gegliedertem Gelände mit mesoskaligen Strömungsmodellen. Abschlußbericht eines Forschungsvorhabens, gefördert von der Deutschen Bundesstiftung Umwelt, Inst. Meteor. Klimaforsch., Univ. Karlsruhe, 45 pp.

Dotzek, N., 1993: Direkte numerische Simulation turbulenter Naturkonvektion in 2D und 3D. Diplomarbeit, Univ. Karlsruhe, 212 pp.

Dotzek, N., 1990: Nichtlineare Dynamik - Bedeutung, Begriffe, Beispiele. Studienarbeit, Univ. Karlsruhe, 47 pp.

Proceedings

Dotzek, N., and R. Sausen, 2006: SPIDER model process studies of aircraft plume dilution using simplified chemistry Proc., Int. Conf. Transport, Atmosphere and Climate (TAC) (eds. R. Sausen and A. Blum), Oxford, UK, 26-29 June 2006, 261-266.
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Dotzek, N., and K. Friedrich, 2003: Analysis of downburst-producing thunderstorms during the VERTIKATOR field experiment in southern Germany. Preprints 31st Conf. on Radar Meteorol., Seattle, 6-12 August 2003, 78-79.

Dotzek, N., R. M. Rabin, D. R. MacGorman, N. W. Demetriades, and R. L. Holle, 2003: Lightning evolution in the severe storms in Texas on 7 April 2002. Preprints 12th Int. Conf. Atmos. Electricity, Versailles, 9-13 June 2003, 87-90.

Fehr, T., and N. Dotzek, 2003: Lightning activity and bulk microphysical properties. Preprints 12th Int. Conf. Atmos. Electricity, Versailles, 9-13 June 2003, 589-592.

Dotzek, N., 2002: Tornados in Deutschland. In: Fiedler, F., F. Nestmann und M. Kohler (Hrsg.), 2002: Naturkatastrophen in Mittelgebirgsregionen, 31-53. Proc. zum Symposium am 11. und 12. Oktober 1999 in Karlsruhe. VWF Verlag für Wissenschaft und Forschung, Berlin, 272~pp.
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Dotzek, N., H. Höller, and C. Théry, 2001: Integrierte Gewitterbeobachtung mit polarimetrischem Doppler Radar und dreidimensionaler interferometrischer Blitzmessung. Proc. DACH-MT Meteorologentagung (CD), Vienna, 18-21 September 2001, 6 pp.

Dotzek, N., and T. Fehr, 2001: Relation of rain rates at the ground and aloft - a model study. Proc. 30th Conf. on Radar Meteorol., Munich, 19-24 July 2001, 579-580.

Höller, H., N. Dotzek, C. Théry, T. Fehr, and M. Hagen, 2001: On the parameterization of lightning based on radar observations of thunderstorms. Proc. 30th Conf. on Radar Meteorol., Munich, 19-24 July 2001, 543-544.

Dotzek, N., H. Höller, T. Fehr, and C. Théry, 2001: Radar-derived microphysics related to 3D lightning mapper data during EULINOX. Proc. 30th Conf. on Radar Meteorol., Munich, 19-24 July 2001, 541-542.

Dotzek, N., 2000: Tornadoes from a Central European perspective. Proc. Risk Prediction Initiative workshop on Tornadoes and Hail, Bermuda, 16-17 November 2000, 17 pp.

Dotzek, N., and K. D. Beheng, 2000: The influence of deep convective motions on the variability of Z-R relations. Proc. 13th Int. Conf. on Clouds and Precipitation, Reno, 14-18 August 2000, 326-329.

Dotzek, N., 2000: Tornadoes in Germany. Preprints 1st Conf. on European Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Toulouse, 1-4 February 2000, 2 pp.

Dotzek, N., H. Höller, T. Fehr, and C. Théry, 2000: Lightning evolution and thunderstorm dynamics for the 21 July 1998 EULINOX supercell storm. Preprints 1st Conf. on European Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Toulouse, 1-4 February 2000, 2 pp.

Dotzek, N., R. Hannesen, and K. D. Beheng, 1999: Tornados in Deutschland. Preprints Sympos. Naturkatastrophen in Mittelgebirgsregionen, Univ. Karlsruhe, 11 / 12 October 1999, 12-13.

Dotzek, N., 1998: Numerische Modellierung topographisch induzierter hochreichender konvektiver Wolken. Ann. Meteor. 37, 465-466.

Dotzek, N., and R. Hannesen, 1998: Analyse eines Tornados im Oberrheingraben. Ann. Meteor. 37, 47-48.

Dotzek, N., R. Hannesen, K. D. Beheng, and R. E. Peterson, 1998: Tornadoes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Proc. 19th Conf. Severe Local Storms, Minneapolis, 93-96.

Adrian, G., N. Dotzek, and H. Frank, 1996: Influence of thermally induced wind systems on the wind climate of the Baltic Sea analysed by numerical simulations. Proc. EU Wind Energy Conf., Göteborg, 608-610.

Dotzek, N., and F. Fiedler, 1995: Rayleigh-Bénard convection in shear flow. Proc. Geophys. Astrophys. Convection Conf. GAC'95, NCAR, Boulder, 45.

Posters

Dotzek, N., and K. Friedrich, 2003: Analysis of downburst-producing thunderstorms during the VERTIKATOR field experiment in southern Germany. 31st Conf. on Radar Meteorol., Seattle, 6-12 August 2003.

Dotzek, N., 2003: Statistische Modellierung von Tornado-Intensitätsverteilungen. 4. DKKV Forum Katastrophenvorsorge, Munich, 14-16 July 2003.

Fehr, T., and N. Dotzek, 2003: Lightning activity and bulk microphysical properties. 12th Int. Conf. Atmos. Electricity, Versailles, 9-13 June 2003.

Dotzek, N., H. Höller, G. Held, and A. M Gomes, 2003: Severe convection in Brazil. TROPIC-Workshop, Wessling, 14-16 May 2003.

Höller, H., O. Reitebuch, T. Fehr, R. Busen, K. Friedrich, N. Dotzek, M. Hagen, P. Delville, A. Dabas, P. Drobinski, and U. Corsmeier, 2002: VERTIKATOR Subproject 8: Exchange in the free atmosphere - penetrative transport processes. AFO2000 Statusseminar, Schliersee, 7-9 October 2002.

Dotzek, N., and T. Fehr, 2001: Relation of rain rates at the ground and aloft - a model study. 30th Int. Conf. on Radar Meteorol., Munich, 19-24 July 2001.

Höller, H., N. Dotzek, C. Théry, T. Fehr, and M. Hagen, 2001: On the parameterization of lightning based on radar observations of thunderstorms. 30th Int. Conf. on Radar Meteorol., Munich, 19-24 July 2001.

Dotzek, N., H. Höller, T. Fehr, and C. Théry, 2001: Radar-derived microphysics related to 3D lightning mapper data during EULINOX. 30th Int. Conf. on Radar Meteorol., Munich, 19-24 July 2001.

Hannesen, R., N. Dotzek, and J. Handwerker, 2000: Radar analysis of a tornado over hilly terrain on 23 July 1996. 1st European Conf. on Radar Meteor., Bologna.

Dotzek, N., and K. D. Beheng, 2000: The influence of deep convective motions on the variability of Z-R relations. 13th Int. Conf. on Clouds and Precipitation, Reno.

Dotzek, N., and R. Hannesen, 1998: Analyse eines Tornados im Oberrheingraben. Deutsche Meteorologentagung DMT'98, Univ. Leipzig.

Dotzek, N., R. Hannesen, K. D. Beheng, and R. E. Peterson, 1998: Tornadoes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 19th Conf. Severe Local Storms, Minneapolis.

Dotzek, N., and F. Fiedler, 1995: Rayleigh-Bénard convection in shear flow. Geophys. Astrophys. Convection Conf. GAC'95, NCAR, Boulder.

Miscellaneous

Dotzek, N., 2003: Book review: H. Kraus, and U. Ebel, Risiko Wetter: Die Entstehung von Stürmen und anderen atmosphärischen Gefahren. Meteor. Z., in press.

Dotzek, N., 2003: Book review: C. A. Doswell (Ed.), Severe Convective Storms. Meteor. Z., 13, 63-64.

Dotzek, N., and S. Emeis, 2003: Tornados in Deutschland - Terminologie und Klimatologie. DMG Mitteilungen, 3/2003, Innentitel u. 2-5.

Dotzek, N., A. Holzer, and W. Schmid, 2003: TorDACH - Kompetenzzentrum für lokale Unwetter in D, A, CH. DMG Mitteilungen, 3/2003, 5-6.

Dotzek, N., 2003: Book review: D. J. Parker (Ed.), Floods. Meteor. Z., 12, 279-280.

Dotzek, N., 2003: Book review: R. Pielke Jr., and R. Pielke Sr. (Eds.), Storms. Meteor. Z., 12, 60-61.

Dotzek, N., 2002: German tornadoes, waterspouts, and severe local storms for the year 2000: The TorDACH archive. J. Meteorol., 26, 23-26.

Dotzek, N., 2001: Book review: H. B. Bluestein, Tornado Alley. Meteor. Z., 10, 428-429.

Dotzek, N., 2001: Book review: D. R. MacGorman and W. D. Rust, The Electrical Nature of Storms. Meteor. Z., 10, 156-157.

Dotzek, N., 2000: Book review: R. E. Rinehart, Radar for Meteorologists, 3rd ed. Meteor. Z., 9, 197.

Dotzek, N., 1999: Transcription / Abschrift: Letzmann, J. P., 1937: Richtlinien zur Erforschung von Tromben, Tornados, Wasserhosen und Kleintromben. Int. Meteor. Org., Klimatol. Komm., Publ. 38, Salzburg, 91-110.
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Dotzek, N., 1998: Book review: H. R. Pruppacher and J. D. Klett, Microphysics of Clouds and Precipitation, 2nd ed. Meteor. Z., N. F., 7, 141.

Dotzek, N., 1995: Kommentar zum SKN-14m Ausbau der Aussenweser auf Basis zweier Gutachten der Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau, Abt. Küste. Karlsruhe, 13 pp.