At about 40 minutes, rainfall intensity in the Plainview thunderstorm began to weaken while the canopy continued expanding. What conclusion does this divergence best support?
Answer
A
Rain-fueled outflow pushed cloud material outward while rainfall declined.
B
Canopy expansion is not necessarily linked to continued heat release.
C
Latent heat release sustained the updraft even as rainfall weakened.
D
Surface inflow maintained the canopy, despite the reduction in rainfall.