Fig. 2From: Ensemble experiments using a nested LETKF system to reproduce intense vortices associated with tornadoes of 6 May 2012 in Japan aVisible image acquired at 12:00 JST on 6 May 2012 by a geostationary meteorological satellite of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). b Rainfall intensity at 12:40 JST on 6 May 2012 observed by operational radars of JMA. The regions shown in Figs. 3 and 4 are indicated by the broken line and solid line rectangles, respectivelyBack to article page