Day archives: September 1st, 2024

Update to U.S. precipitation frequency standards now accounts for climate trends

“A key scientific NOAA resource on extreme precipitation that is widely used by floodplain managers, city planners, civil engineers, developers and communities across the nation will soon include climate trend data. NOAA’s Precipitation Frequency Atlas of the United States (Atlas) provides the statistical likelihood of an extreme precipitation event at a particular location in any …

Subjects: Climate Change, E-Government, Economy, Environmental Law, Housing, Legislation