Abstract Intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) curves–sometimes also called precipitation
frequency estimates–are used to design urban drainage systems for stormwater control and …

Abstract Regional Climate Models (RCMs) emerged 30 years ago as a transient tool to
provide detailed estimates of meteorological parameters (temperature, precipitation …

Over the last few years, methods have been developed to answer questions on the effect of
global warming on recent extreme events. Many “event attribution” studies have now been …

This paper presents a review of trend analysis of extreme precipitation and hydrological
floods in Europe based on observations and future climate projections. The review …

Extreme climatic events are growing more severe and frequent, calling into question how
prepared our infrastructure is to deal with these changes. Current infrastructure design is …

Changes in extreme weather and climate events have significant impacts and are among
the most serious challenges to society in coping with a changing climate (CCSP, 2008) …

The last few years have seen an explosion of interest in extreme event attribution, the
science of estimating the influence of human activities or other factors on the probability and …

There is a long tradition of the use of methods based on the statistical theory of extreme
values in hydrology, particular for engineering design (eg, for the proverbial “100-yr flood”) …

In the past, the concepts of return levels and return periods have been standard and
important tools for engineering design. However, these concepts are based on the …

Recent studies have revealed evidence of trends in the median or mean flood discharge in
Europe over the last 5 decades, with clear and coherent regional patterns. The aim of this …