CHARMECK USGS

Effects of August 1995 and July 1997 Storms in the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Prepared in cooperation with the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County


Table 2.--Statistical summary of rainfall totals, in inches, at raingages in the city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County for the indicated durations during the storms of August 26-28, 1995, and July 22-24, 1997
30-minute 1-hour 2-hour 3-hour 6-hour 12-hour 24-hour
1995 1997 1995 1997 1995 1997 1995 1997 1995 1997 1995 1997 1995 1997
Maximum 1.93 2.44 2.86 3.76 3.62 5.57 3.90 6.69 5.51 7.47 6.48 10.67 8.70 11.40
Minimum .34 .50 .51 .73 .75 .89 1.01 1.28 1.22 2.02 1.94 2.89 3.21 3.11
Median .98 1.13 1.38 1.79 1.96 2.43 2.22 2.83 2.84 3.46 4.52 5.18 5.76 5.98
Mean 1.02 1.20 1.45 1.89 2.02 2.63 2.33 3.15 3.18 4.00 4.24 5.38 5.65 6.22

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