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Explaining Hydrologic Extremes in the Upper Missouri River Basin
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Ben Livneh, CIRES and Martin Hoerling, NOAA
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Reports
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Two-page summary of the Climate Assessment Report: Causes for Hydrologic Extremes in the Upper Missouri River Basin. The report demonstrates a strong physical connection between the increased frequency of high annual runoff events in the UMRB and the increase in precipitation falling over the upper basin.
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Missouri River Basin Climate Region(s)
High Plains