Extreme floods are happening way more often than federal data would suggest, analysis shows
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Billions in Federal Infrastructure Spending Could Be Wasted Due to Outdated Government Rainfall Models
NOAA’s precipitation expectation model, Atlas 14, is based on backward-looking data and does not incorporate the effects of global warming.
Source: nbcdfw.com
Outdated rainfall models put billions in new infrastructure at risk
NOAA's precipitation expectation model, Atlas 14, is based on backward-looking data and does not incorporate the effects of global warming.
Source: cnbc.com
Extreme floods are happening way more often than federal data would suggest, analysis shows
A critical federal analysis of extreme rainfall is vastly underestimating the chances of flood events, with grave implications for everything from new roads and bridges to the rising cost of flood insurance, according to a new analysis.
Source: cnn.com
Study shows federal weather model underplays flooding, putting infrastructure spending at risk
Many new projects could face flooding threats far earlier than expected, forcing local governments to pay for unanticipated maintenance or potentially wasting funds from the $350 billion the legislation set aside for projects.
Source: yahoo.com