The June 2013 flood in the Upper Danube Basin, and comparisons with the 2002, 1954 and 1899 floods

The June 2013 flood in the Upper Danube Basin was one of the largest floods in the past two centuries. An atmospheric blocking situation produced precipitation exceeding 300 mm over four days at the northern rim of the Alps. The high precipitation, along with high antecedent soil moisture, gave rise...

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Main Authors: G. Blöschl, T. Nester, J. Komma, J. Parajka, R. A. P. Perdigão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-12-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/17/5197/2013/hess-17-5197-2013.pdf