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Precipitation Frequency for Semiarid Southwest, USA - NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 1

Published by NOAA/NWS/Office of Hydrologic Development, Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: December 20, 2025 | Last Modified: 2011-04-08T00:00:00.000+00:00
This GIS grid atlas contains precipitation frequency estimates for the Semiarid Southwest based on precipitation data collected between 1893-2000. This atlas is an updated version of volumes IV (New Mexico), VI (Utah), VII Nevada), VIII (Arizona), published in 1973. The grids provide information for durations from 5 minutes through 60 days, and for return periods of 1 year through 1000 years. All grids are in geographic coordinate system (NAD84 horizontal datum) and units are in 1000th of inches. The grid data also contains estimates for California from NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 6 Version 2. Please see the metadata page for the California portion of the grid.

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