<b>Climatology of Nocturnal Rainfall for Northeast Kansas, 1950–2012</b>

Howard, Ian M.; Harrington, John A.

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“…A locally important atmospheric river, the low-level jet (LLJ), helps fuel intense rainfall events. Howard and Harrington Jr. (2014) documented the importance of the LLJ in contributing to the larger spring season nocturnal rain events for Kansas. With over 70% of average annual rainfall occurring in the warm season (Peters and Rasmussen, 2014), the LLJ and large rainfall events are very important in the surface water supply for Kansas.…”

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Assessment of climate change for extreme precipitation indices: A case study from the central United States

Rahmani

Harrington

2018

Intl Journal of Climatology

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Five extreme precipitation indicators were calculated on an annual basis for 1890 through 2013 and analysed to determine spatial patterns and temporal trends in the frequency and magnitude of observed extreme precipitation events in Kansas located in the central United States. Indicators were selected from the list of the World Meteorological Organization–Commission for Climatology (WMO–CCL) and the Research Programme on Climate Variability and Predictability (CLIVAR). The indicators included the number of days with precipitation greater than or equal to 10 mm/day (R10), maximum number of consecutive dry days (CDD; days with precipitation lower that 1 mm), maximum 5‐day precipitation total (R5D), and simple daily intensity index (SDII) which is the annual precipitation total divided by number of days with precipitation greater than or equal to 1 mm, and the fraction of annual total precipitation due to events exceeding the 95th percentile (R95T) based on the period 1961–1990. Positive trends in the results were found for a majority of stations for R10, R5D, SDII, and R95T. Consecutive dry days was the only index that had a negative trend at a majority of stations. Spatial pattern analysis indicates greater changes in frequencies and magnitudes for eastern Kansas. Results from this study highlight observed climate shifts in precipitation patterns with a tendency towards greater and more frequent extreme precipitation in eastern Kansas and a tendency towards drier conditions in western Kansas. These hydroclimatic adjustments can produce costly impacts in areas that include flood management, hydraulic structures, water availability throughout the year, agricultural production, ecosystems, and human health.

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