Genesis Locations of the Costliest Atmospheric Rivers Impacting the Western United States

Abstract Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are responsible for the vast majority (∼88%) of flood damage in the Western U.S., an annual average of USD$1.1 billion. Here, using historical flood insurance data, we investigate the genesis characteristics of damaging ARs in the Western U.S.. ARs exceeding USD$20...

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Main Authors: Hamish D. Prince, Peter B. Gibson, Michael J. DeFlorio, Thomas W. Corringham, Alison Cobb, Bin Guan, F. Martin Ralph, Duane E. Waliser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-10-01
Series:Geophysical Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GL093947
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