This pilot project is part of the Climate Change Science and Knowledge Program funded by the Department for Environment and Water. The project will be lead by Dr Mark Thyer, Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide, and will be support by researchers at University of South Australia.
The study will involve analyzing rainfall data from monitoring stations and rainfall radar in the Adelaide metropolitan area. This analysis will examine changes to high intensity rainfall (e.g. 99th percentile and 99.9th percentile of rainfall) for range of up to 3 durations that are practically relevant (e.g. 30 minutes to 90 minutes rainfall events). Analysis will be conducted at 3 or more rainfall monitoring stations, with the stations selected according to the quality of data and their geographic suitability for the purposes of the study.
Further analysis of rainfall radar data will be conducted to examine changes in spatial maxima rainfall associated with storm intensity.
This study will deliver a short technical report, explaining methods and findings of the analysis, including section that outlines the practical implications and interpretation of the study findings.
