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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Extreme precipitation event"”.
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Trends and projections of extreme precipitation over the contiguous United States
… trends in contiguous United States (CONUS) extreme precipitation events were examined in CMIP5 models, using, as a metric, the Extreme Precipitation Index (EPI) and a similar method based on the EPI. An increasing trend over the CONUS was found in the EPI, with variation among seven …
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Economic impacts and analysis methods of extreme precipitation estimates for eastern Colorado
… they must withstand, in their lifetimes, any extreme precipitation event in their drainage basin. Correct estimation of this event is critical because on one hand it must provide an adequate level of safety to not occur, but it must not be any greater than needed since the high costs of dam …
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Weather extremes in a changing climate: analyses for extreme precipitation, severe hail, and tornadoes
… that often accompany severe thunderstorms: extreme precipitation, severe hail, and tornados. First, observational data and an ensemble of climate change model experiments (from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5)) are used to examine past and potential future seasonal …
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Weighted ensemble analysis of extreme precipitation under climate change
The frequency or intensity of heavy precipitation has likely increased in North America since 1950s. In order to analyze climate change impacts on extreme precipitation events in Chicago area, historical (1961-2000) and projected (2046-2065, 2081-2100) daily precipitation data are calculated from …