Meteorological characteristics of flash flood events over the western United States.

Abstract

Meteorological characteristics of flash floods and heavy precipitation events over the western United States are often considerably different than those associated with flash floods in the east. Data were compiled and studied for 61 western U.S. flash flood events and attendant meteorological conditions were documented. Distinct geographical, seasonal and diurnal characteristics were noted for the 4 basic types of western flash floods and mean values of important meteorological parameters were computed.-from Authors