Articles | Volume 24, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-3315-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-3315-2024
Research article
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30 Sep 2024
Research article |  | 30 Sep 2024

Algorithmically detected rain-on-snow flood events in different climate datasets: a case study of the Susquehanna River basin

Colin M. Zarzycki, Benjamin D. Ascher, Alan M. Rhoades, and Rachel R. McCrary

Data sets

Algorithmically Detected Rain-on-Snow Flood Events in Different Climate Datasets: A Case Study of the Susquehanna River Basin Colin Zarzycki, et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10412332

Model code and software

E3SM E3SM-Project https://github.com/E3SM-Project/E3SM

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Short summary
We developed an automated workflow to detect rain-on-snow events, which cause flooding in the northeastern United States, in climate data. Analyzing the Susquehanna River basin, this technique identified known events affecting river flow. Comparing four gridded datasets revealed variations in event frequency and severity, driven by different snowmelt and runoff estimates. This highlights the need for accurate climate data in flood management and risk prediction for these compound extremes.
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