Quantitative comparison of radar QPE to rain gauges for the 26 September 2007 Venice Mestre flood

In this study consideration is given to the potential use of radar-derived quantitative precipitation estimates (QPE) as flash flood guidance in the context of the Italian Civil Protection flood risk management system. The interest in high precipitation intensities and accumulation motivated the cas...

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Main Authors: A. M. Rossa, G. Cenzon, M. Monai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-02-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/10/371/2010/nhess-10-371-2010.pdf