Study finds timing of rainfall crucial for flood prediction

With record rainfall projected to continue into the future, many worry extreme flooding will follow suit. But a new CIRES-led study published today in Science of the Total Environment found an increase in precipitation alone won’t necessarily increase disastrous flooding—instead, flood risk depends on how many days have passed between storms. With record rainfall projected to continue into the future, many worry extreme flooding will follow suit. But a new CIRES-led study published today in Science of the Total Environment found an increase in precipitation alone won’t necessarily increase disastrous flooding—instead, flood risk depends on how many days have passed between storms. Earth Sciences Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories