Research Article
Mar 1973
Inadvertent Weather and Precipitation Modification by Urbanization
Publication: Journal of the Irrigation and Drainage Division
Volume 99, Issue 1
Abstract
Urban-industrial complexes produce measurable inadvertent modification of all weather conditions and specifically significant increases in the precipitation conditions of interest to hydrologists and urban planners. In, and immediately downwind of, major urban areas the annual precipitation may be increased from 5–30%, the annual thunderstorm frequency is increased 15–30%, the heavy (2-in.) daily rainstorm frequencies are increased by 20–40%. Increases in local runoff may be from 15–20%. Local crop yields may be increased 2–10% by this rain modification.
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Journal of the Irrigation and Drainage Division
Volume 99 • Issue 1 • March 1973
Pages: 27 - 41
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© 1973 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Mar 1973
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Stanley A. Changnon Jr.
Head of Atmospheric Sci. Sec., Illinois State Water Survey, Urbana, Ill.
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