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geographic information systems

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2, rain, frequency, 24, hour, extreme, rainfall, intensity, year

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Maine

The frequency of extreme rainfall intensities over a 24-hour duration

These GIS grids were produced from NOAA and NRCC precipitation frequency estimates for North America based on precipitation data collected from 1816 to 2014. The grids provide information for durations from 24-hour and for recurrence periods of 2 year through 500 years. Grid value units are inches * 1000.

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Author(s) Pamela Lombard orcid
Publication Date 2021-08-02
Beginning Date of Data 1816-01-01
Ending Date of Data 2014-12-31
Data Contact
Luke P Sturtevant
DOI https://doi.org/10.5066/P9RQPPK2
Citation Lombard, P., 2021, The frequency of extreme rainfall intensities over a 24-hour duration: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9RQPPK2.
Metadata Contact
Luke P Sturtevant
Metadata Date 2021-08-02
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