Anthropogenic intensification of short-duration rainfall extremes
Abstract Short-duration (1–3 h) rainfall extremes can cause serious damage to societies
through rapidly developing (flash) flooding and are determined by complex, multifaceted …
through rapidly developing (flash) flooding and are determined by complex, multifaceted …
Convection‐permitting modeling with regional climate models: Latest developments and next steps
P Lucas‐Picher, D Argüeso, E Brisson… - Wiley …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Approximately 10 years ago, convection‐permitting regional climate models (CPRCMs)
emerged as a promising computationally affordable tool to produce fine resolution (1–4 km) …
emerged as a promising computationally affordable tool to produce fine resolution (1–4 km) …
Weather and climate extreme events in a changing climate
Caption: Table A. 11. 2. Synthesis table summarising assessments presented in Tables 11.4-
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
Attribution of the heavy rainfall events leading to severe flooding in Western Europe during July 2021
JS Tradowsky, SY Philip, F Kreienkamp, SF Kew… - Climatic Change, 2023 - Springer
In July 2021 extreme rainfall across Western Europe caused severe flooding and substantial
impacts, including over 200 fatalities and extensive infrastructure damage within Germany …
impacts, including over 200 fatalities and extensive infrastructure damage within Germany …
Frequency of extreme precipitation increases extensively with event rareness under global warming
G Myhre, K Alterskjær, CW Stjern, Ø Hodnebrog… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
The intensity of the heaviest extreme precipitation events is known to increase with global
warming. How often such events occur in a warmer world is however less well established …
warming. How often such events occur in a warmer world is however less well established …
Advances in understanding large‐scale responses of the water cycle to climate change
Globally, thermodynamics explains an increase in atmospheric water vapor with warming of
around 7%/° C near to the surface. In contrast, global precipitation and evaporation are …
around 7%/° C near to the surface. In contrast, global precipitation and evaporation are …
Climate change and rainfall intensity–duration–frequency curves: Overview of science and guidelines for adaptation
One of the most important impacts of a future warmer climate is the projected increase in the
frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events. This increasing trend in extreme rainfall is …
frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events. This increasing trend in extreme rainfall is …
Climate change and the hydropower sector: A global review
Renewable sources of electricity, such as solar and wind, need to be paired with sources of
reliable baseload. Hydropower is a renewable, low‐emission source of electricity baseload …
reliable baseload. Hydropower is a renewable, low‐emission source of electricity baseload …
Increased flood exposure due to climate change and population growth in the United States
Precipitation extremes are increasing globally due to anthropogenic climate change.
However, there remains uncertainty regarding impacts upon flood occurrence and …
However, there remains uncertainty regarding impacts upon flood occurrence and …
[HTML][HTML] Attribution of extreme rainfall from Hurricane Harvey, August 2017
GJ Van Oldenborgh, K Van Der Wiel… - Environmental …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract During August 25–30, 2017, Hurricane Harvey stalled over Texas and caused
extreme precipitation, particularly over Houston and the surrounding area on August 26–28 …
extreme precipitation, particularly over Houston and the surrounding area on August 26–28 …