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Excessive precipitation

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005497

A meteorological condition characterized by rainfall amounts that are significantly higher than normal for a given region and time period, often leading to adverse impacts. This can manifest as intense short-duration downpours or prolonged periods of moderate rainfall. Excessive precipitation frequently results in flash floods, riverine flooding, and landslides, posing risks to infrastructure and human safety.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005497
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005497",
  "term": "Excessive precipitation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A meteorological condition characterized by rainfall amounts that are significantly higher than normal for a given region and time period, often leading to adverse impacts. This can manifest as intense short-duration downpours or prolonged periods of moderate rainfall. Excessive precipitation frequently results in flash floods, riverine flooding, and landslides, posing risks to infrastructure and human safety.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/excessive-precipitation/"
}

Record 3,388 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.