Characteristics of gauged abrupt wave fronts (walls of water) in flash floods in Scotland

Archer, David R.; Fileni, Felipe; Watkiss, Sam A.; Fowler, Hayley J.

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Characteristics of gauged abrupt wave fronts (walls of water) in flash floods in Scotland

David R. Archer, Felipe Fileni, Sam A. Watkiss, and Hayley J. Fowler

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