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Flooding in Western Washington: The Connection to Atmospheric Rivers
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: his study utilizes multiple decades of daily streamflow data gathered in four major watersheds in western Washington to determine the meteorological conditions most likely to cause flooding in those watersheds. Two are ...
The Use of Snow-Level Observations Derived from Vertically Profiling Radars to Assess Hydrometeorological Characteristics and Forecasts over Washington’s Green River Basin
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: wo vertically pointing S-band radars (coastal and inland) were operated in western Washington during two winters to monitor brightband snow-level altitudes. Similar snow-level characteristics existed at both sites, although ...
A Scale to Characterize the Strength and Impacts of Atmospheric Rivers
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: AbstractAtmospheric rivers (ARs) play vital roles in the western United States and related regions globally, not only producing heavy precipitation and flooding, but also providing beneficial water supply. This paper ...
NOAA's Rapid Response to the Howard A. Hanson Dam Flood Risk Management Crisis
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: d A. Hanson Dam (HHD) has brought flood protection to Washington's Green River Valley for more than 40 years and opened the way for increased valley development near Seattle. However, following a record high level of water ...