September 2014
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Braud et al. (2014) Multi-scale hydrometeorological observation and modelling for flash flood understanding
This paper presents a multi-scale observation and modeling strategy to enhance the understanding of flash flood processes in the Mediterranean region. The study demonstrates consistent hydrological behavior across hillslope, small catchment, and regional scales, where progressive wetting leads to saturated conditions and subsequently quicker, larger discharge responses.
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Terranova et al. (2014) Rainstorms able to induce flash floods in a Mediterranean-climate region (Calabria, southern Italy)
This study statistically analyzes heavy rainstorms in Calabria, southern Italy, to improve understanding of their temporal structure and spatial distribution in a Mediterranean context. It proposes a method based on rainfall thresholds to identify and characterize rainstorms capable of inducing flash floods, classifying 25 such events over a 20-year period.