In:
Meteorological Applications, Wiley, Vol. 18, No. 2 ( 2011-06), p. 155-162
Abstract:
The return periods of sub‐daily rainfall events approaching Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) have been estimated for point locations and catchment areas using the assumptions made in a previously published storm model. It has been assumed that PMP of around 12 h duration is the result of severe thunderstorms for catchments up to about 200 km 2 and of mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) for larger catchments. The analysis suggests return periods ranging from around 1 in 10 000 years for point locations to 1 in 500 000 years for large catchments, though these are very dependent on the assumptions. The results are compared with estimates from a number of other sources. Copyright © 2010 Royal Meteorological Society
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1350-4827
,
1469-8080
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2011
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