Rainfall analysis in mountain streams affected by torrential floods on Madeira Island, Portugal

Lopes, Sérgio; Fragoso, Marcelo; Reis, Eusébio

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-3109-2025

Articles | Volume 25, issue 9

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08 Sep 2025

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| 08 Sep 2025

Rainfall analysis in mountain streams affected by torrential floods on Madeira Island, Portugal

Sérgio Lopes, Marcelo Fragoso, and Eusébio Reis

Model code and software

HEC-HMS US Army Corps of Engineers https://www.hec.usace.army.mil/software/hec-hms/downloads.aspx

Short summary

The article refers to torrential floods on Madeira Island. Antecedent daily rainfall was analysed in terms of its correlation with the maximum rainfall within 24 h. The statistical analysis has resulted in predefined rainfall thresholds, which can be useful for predicting floods.