Articles | Volume 26, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-731-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-731-2022
Research article
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11 Feb 2022
Research article |  | 11 Feb 2022

Influence of initial soil moisture in a regional climate model study over West Africa – Part 2: Impact on the climate extremes

Brahima Koné, Arona Diedhiou, Adama Diawara, Sandrine Anquetin, N'datchoh Evelyne Touré, Adama Bamba, and Arsene Toka Kobea

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (09 Sep 2020) by Shraddhanand Shukla
AR by Arona Diedhiou on behalf of the Authors (29 Sep 2020)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (01 Oct 2020) by Shraddhanand Shukla
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (03 Nov 2020)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (04 Nov 2020)
ED: Publish subject to revisions (further review by editor and referees) (16 Nov 2020) by Shraddhanand Shukla
AR by Arona Diedhiou on behalf of the Authors (28 Dec 2020)  Author's response    Author's tracked changes    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (10 Feb 2021) by Shraddhanand Shukla
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (15 Feb 2021)
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (26 Apr 2021)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (01 Jun 2021) by Shraddhanand Shukla
AR by Arona Diedhiou on behalf of the Authors (13 Jul 2021)  Author's response    Author's tracked changes    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (03 Oct 2021) by Shraddhanand Shukla
RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (19 Nov 2021)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (03 Dec 2021) by Shraddhanand Shukla
AR by Arona Diedhiou on behalf of the Authors (12 Dec 2021)  Author's response    Author's tracked changes    Manuscript
ED: Publish as is (20 Dec 2021) by Shraddhanand Shukla
Short summary
The impact of initial soil moisture is more significant on temperature extremes than on precipitation extremes. A stronger impact is found on maximum temperature than on minimum temperature. The impact on extreme precipitation indices is homogeneous, especially over the Central Sahel, and dry (wet) experiments tend to decrease (increase) the number of precipitation extreme events but not their intensity.