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The Impact Of Increasing Flood Frequency On Flood Inundation: A Case Study Of The Little River In Florida, Maj Amanda Catharina Allen
The Impact Of Increasing Flood Frequency On Flood Inundation: A Case Study Of The Little River In Florida, Maj Amanda Catharina Allen
Theses and Dissertations
Floods are considered one of the most devastating natural hazards and are projected to increase in frequency and magnitude in many places around the world, one of them being Florida. Understanding the potential changes of flood hazards due to climate change is of paramount importance for developing effective flood mitigation procedures and resilient infrastructures. In this work, changes in flood inundation characteristics (flood depth and extent) in response to changes in future flood magnitudes are estimated and analyzed for the Little River basin in northwest Florida. HEC-RAS hydraulic model is set up and validated against observations for the flood event …
Impact Of Antecedent Wetness And Rainfall Spatial Variability On Design Floods, Rachael Nicole Mcmahon
Impact Of Antecedent Wetness And Rainfall Spatial Variability On Design Floods, Rachael Nicole Mcmahon
Theses and Dissertations
In the absence of long hydrologic records, water engineering design application rely primarily on the concept of design storms and subsequently design floods. However, despite the long-lasting use of these approaches there are several aspects that merit careful consideration and possibly revision. Representation of spatial variability of rainfall extremes in design storms has relied primarily on the use of area reduction factors that while useful, they do not represent realistic patterns of flood inducing storms. Furthermore, the impact of antecedent wetness on the transformation of design storms to design floods is often neglected. In this work we carry out a …
Analysis And Uncertainty Reduction Through Data Augmentation In Hurricane Risk Modeling In The State Of Florida, Daphne Raquel Otarola Farah
Analysis And Uncertainty Reduction Through Data Augmentation In Hurricane Risk Modeling In The State Of Florida, Daphne Raquel Otarola Farah
Theses and Dissertations
The Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model (FPHLM) and the Florida Public Flood Loss Model (FPFLM) project insurance losses due to hurricane events in the State of Florida from hurricane induced wind, rain, and flood. This hurricane catastrophe model estimates annual average loss costs, as well as mean loss levels for scenario events, for personal and commercial residential portfolios, including building structure, content, appurtenant, and additional living expenses. Insurance companies use these hurricane risk models in Florida, and in particular the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) mandates that the FPHLM be used for the stress test, that verifies the actuarial …