Flood trends: Not higher but more often
January 1, 2015
Heavy precipitation has increased worldwide, but the effect of this on flood magnitude has been difficult to pinpoint. An alternative approach to analysing records shows that, in the central United States, floods have become more frequent but not larger.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Title | Flood trends: Not higher but more often |
| DOI | 10.1038/nclimate2551 |
| Authors | Robert M. Hirsch, Stacey A. Archfield |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Nature Climate Change |
| Index ID | 70185998 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Research Program - Eastern Branch |