Extreme rainfall in Texas : patterns and predictability

The central Texas flood of 2002

Auteurs :
NIELSEN-GAMMON, J.W.
ZHANG, F.
ODINS, A.M.
MYOUNG, B.
DIXON, R.W.
BUTLER, D.R.
EYTON, J.R.

Description :
This paper explores the meteorological causes and predictability of the South-Central Texas Flood. A composite analysis identifies the large-scale weather patterns associated with extreme rain in Texas. The 2002 event is compared to these composite patterns, to see if the weather patterns during that time were recognizable as being associated with the potential for extreme rainfall. The detailed evolution of the weather patterns associated with this specific event is then analysed. A set of numerical simulations is then described to investigate the ability of numerical models to reliably predict the amount and location of heavy rainfall during this event.


Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
Symposium on Living in flood alley : lessons to learn, San Marcos, Etats-Unis, 2003-09, Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 2005, vol. 26, n°. 5, p. 340-364, nombre de pages : 25, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 48 ref.

Date :
2005

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis