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Precipitation Trends Across The Commonwealth Of Virginia (1947 – 2016), Michael J. Allen, Thomas R. Allen Apr 2019

Precipitation Trends Across The Commonwealth Of Virginia (1947 – 2016), Michael J. Allen, Thomas R. Allen

Virginia Journal of Science

Water is an important resource for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Too much water increases runoff, disrupt transportation networks, and contributes to school closures. Too little water may adversely impact agricultural operations. To improve climate-related information to Virginia citizens, this study assesses means and changes in precipitation across the Commonwealth of Virginia (1947 – 2016). Using daily station-level precipitation data from the Global Historical Climate Network (GHCN), descriptive statistics were calculated for 43 locations in terms of total precipitation (inches decade-1), precipitation days (x>0”), and heavy precipitation days (x>1.0”). On average, locations showed an overall increase in …


Community Discussion: Catch The King Tide, Amy Matzke-Fawcett Dec 2017

Community Discussion: Catch The King Tide, Amy Matzke-Fawcett

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Community Invited To Discuss King Tide Event, Amy Matzke-Fawcett Dec 2017

Community Invited To Discuss King Tide Event, Amy Matzke-Fawcett

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Proposed Legislation Seeks To Stimulate Investment In Coastal Resiliency, Jon Cawley May 2017

Proposed Legislation Seeks To Stimulate Investment In Coastal Resiliency, Jon Cawley

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Emily Steinhilber Column: Virginia's Leadership In Flood Resilience, Emily E. Steinhilber Dec 2016

Emily Steinhilber Column: Virginia's Leadership In Flood Resilience, Emily E. Steinhilber

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Climate Change Up Close And Personal: Impacts On Hampton Roads Region, Russell De Young Nov 2012

Climate Change Up Close And Personal: Impacts On Hampton Roads Region, Russell De Young

November 16, 2012: Best Practices for Adapting to Sea Level Rise and Flooding

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