Rainfall patterns can affect 100 year flood designation
![Time line chart showing how a 100 year flood designation can change over time due to climate change.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/wss-sw-flood-100year-climate-change.gif?itok=s620mBcX)
Detailed Description
The "100-year flood" of yesterday may not be the "100-year flood" of today. Changes in local land use, new river impoundments, changes in the amount of impervious surfaces, and long-term climate patterns can affect at what point a "100-year flood" is designated.
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