Drivers of flash flood frequency and intensity in the United States: a quantitative analysis of hydrometeorological interactions

Hu, Ying; Wu, Huan; Mei, Yiwen; Huang, Zhijun; Wang, Aihui; Li, Chaoqun; Sui, Bing

doi:10.5194/nhess-26-3667-2026

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Drivers of flash flood frequency and intensity in the United States: a quantitative analysis of hydrometeorological interactions

Ying Hu, Huan Wu, Yiwen Mei, Zhijun Huang, Aihui Wang, Chaoqun Li, and Bing Sui

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