Contrasting seasonality of storm rainfall and flood runoff in the UK and some implications for rainfall-runoff methods of flood estimation

Using data from 520 gauging stations in Britain and gridded rainfall datasets, the seasonality of storm rainfall and flood runoff is compared and mapped. Annual maximum (AMAX) daily rainfall occurs predominantly in summer, but AMAX floods occur most frequently in winter. Seasonal occurrences of annu...

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Published in:	Hydrology Research
Main Authors:	Jamie Ledingham, David Archer, Elizabeth Lewis, Hayley Fowler, Chris Kilsby
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IWA Publishing 2019-10-01
Subjects:	flood matching rainfall rainfall-runoff seasonality soil moisture
Online Access:	http://hr.iwaponline.com/content/50/5/1309