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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-257-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-257-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
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Ubiquitous increases in flood magnitude in the Columbia River basin under climate change
Laura E. Queen
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
Philip W. Mote
Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
David E. Rupp
Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
Oriana Chegwidden
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of
Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
Bart Nijssen
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of
Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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- Bi-additive models for extremes P. Antunes et al. 10.1080/03610926.2022.2051053
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Short summary
Using a large ensemble of simulated flows throughout the northwestern USA, we compare daily flood statistics in the past (1950–1999) and future (2050–1999) periods and find that nearly all locations will experience an increase in flood magnitudes. The flood season expands significantly in many currently snow-dominant rivers, moving from only spring to both winter and spring. These results, properly extended, may help inform flood risk management and negotiations of the Columbia River Treaty.
Using a large ensemble of simulated flows throughout the northwestern USA, we compare daily...