The conterminous United States are projected to become more prone to flash floods in a high-end emissions scenario

Zhi Li; Shang Gao; Mengye Chen; Jonathan J. Gourley; Changhai Liu; Andreas F. Prein; Yang Hong

doi:10.1038/s43247-022-00409-6

Communications Earth & Environment (Apr 2022)

The conterminous United States are projected to become more prone to flash floods in a high-end emissions scenario

Zhi Li,
Shang Gao,
Mengye Chen,
Jonathan J. Gourley,
Changhai Liu,
Andreas F. Prein,
Yang Hong

Affiliations

Zhi Li: School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, University of Oklahoma
Shang Gao: School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, University of Oklahoma
Mengye Chen: School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, University of Oklahoma
Jonathan J. Gourley: NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
Changhai Liu: National Center for Atmospheric Research
Andreas F. Prein: National Center for Atmospheric Research
Yang Hong: School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, University of Oklahoma

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00409-6
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Flooding in the United States is projected to become about 8% more severe in a high-emissions scenario by the end of the century based on simulations with a convection-permitting climate model.

Published in Communications Earth & Environment

ISSN: 2662-4435 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Geology; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsenv/

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