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Converting a NEXRAD Rainfall Map into a Flood Inundation Map by ...

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2-year, 5-year, 10-year, 25-year, 50-year, 100-year, and 500-year return period.Figure 4.53 shows three grid cell isohyetal maps for the 100 year (1%)exceedance frequency and storm durations of 6 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours asdeveloped <strong>by</strong> Halff Associates.Figure 4.53 Digital Design <strong>Rainfall</strong> <strong>Map</strong>s for Texas (color scale values in inches)There are four options available in HEC-HMS for generating a syntheticprecipitation for each subbasin: the frequency storm, the standard project storm,the SCS hypothetical storm, and the user-specified hyetograph. The frequencystorm method uses depth-duration data usually obtained from the standardpublications mentioned above i.e., TP-40, TP-49, and Hydro-35.The frequency storm method uses statistical data to generate balancedstorms (peak intensity at midpoint) with a specific exceedance probability. Thefrequency storm method was selected for the <strong>Map</strong>2<strong>Map</strong> implementation of the180

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