Surface Ozone Concentration Variation Under Thunderclouds

Abstract

Investigations of variations of surface ozone concentration under a thundercloud during its development and disintegration processes are carried out in village Ruispiri (Telavi region). On the basis of great deal of statistical material reduction of surface ozone concentration during development of thunderclouds and its violent increase during disintegration of thunderclouds were determined. The obtained results enable to use surface ozone concentration as an indicator of vertical flows in the surface air layer under thunderclouds.