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Pathway variables like boundary layer height and evaporative fraction drive the mechanisms by which soil moisture influences storm intensity. The results underscore the importance of soil moisture in modulating convective storm behavior, with implications for improving forecasting and understanding of land-atmosphere interactions. Further research is needed to refine these findings and explore regional variations and other influencing factors."]},{"key":"dc:format","label":"Dc Format","values":["application/pdf"]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["A large-scale investigation of soil moisture feedbacks on precipitation intensity in the central United States"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:contributor":["Ford, Trent"],"dc:creator":["Lazarow, R. Mitchell"],"dc:date":["2024-07-15","2024-08"],"dc:description":["Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-02-04 without embargo terms","The student, R. 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