Sentences with phrase «of extreme precipitation events»

More water vapor in the atmosphere caused by higher global and sea temperatures means the intensity of extreme precipitation events is on the rise.

The projections also indicate an increase in the basin - averaged precipitation and an increase in the frequency of extreme precipitation events over the region as a whole.

Our state level analyses of extreme precipitation events shows a strong increasing trend since the 1950s, with 40 of 48 states showing at least some increasing incidence.

The evidence for human influence on the probability of extreme precipitation events, droughts, and storms is more mixed.

Here is an interesting report on the links between tropical temperatures and increased likelihood of extreme precipitation events:

Add in the extreme floods last year (a period not included in the study) and you have more relevance, although Roger Pielke Jr. this morning notes the importance of distinguishing between analysis of certain kinds of extreme precipitation events and disastrous flooding.

The objective of this study is to investigate how the magnitude and occurrence of extreme precipitation events are affected by climate change and to predict the subsequent impacts on the wadi flow regime in the Al - Khod catchment area, Muscat, Oman.

PCIC Climatologist Faron Anslow will presented a talk titled, «Climatology of extreme precipitation events in British Columbia using a new comprehensive climate dataset.»

There has been an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme precipitation events across the United States.

It also has seen a 71 percent increase in the frequency of extreme precipitation events — more than any other region in the United States, according to the paper.

Climate scientists know that the intensity of extreme precipitation events is on the rise because there's more water vapor in the atmosphere caused by higher global and sea temperatures.

Increases in the frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events are projected for all U.S. regions.

Confidence is high that further increases in the frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events are projected for most U.S. areas, given the evidence base and uncertainties.