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Jul 8, 2013
Examining Climate Indices in the Midwest Region to Examine Droughts
Authors: V. Chandramouli, Karim Mohammad, and Ramesh TeegavarappuAuthor Affiliations
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013: Showcasing the Future
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Climate indices were examined in the Midwest region by considering 60 years of daily rainfall data. One hundred and fifty rain gauge stations located in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, and Ohio states were considered in this analysis. The daily rainfall measurements were obtained from the NOAA. Climate indices of maximum one-day precipitation, maximum five-day precipitation, number of days when recorded rainfall is more than 10 mm, number of days when recorded rainfall exceeds 20 mm, consecutive dry days, consecutive wet days, and very wet days were considered in this analysis. By dividing the time line to equal 30 years, the changes in the system were examined. The results of consecutive dry days and consecutive wet days were compared with the SPI index to understand the hydrologic droughts.
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World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2013: Showcasing the Future
Pages: 1157 - 1163
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V. Chandramouli
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN 46323
Karim Mohammad
Senior Civil Engineering Student, Mechanical Engineering Department, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN 46323
Ramesh Teegavarappu
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
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