Table 6. Empirical factors for converting
calendar day (fixed observation time) extreme precipitation amounts to shorter-duration
precipitation amounts. These factors were computed for the Northeast U.S. by
McKay and Wilks (1995).
| Duration |
Factor |
| 6-hr |
0.79 |
| 12-hr |
0.97 |
| 18-hr |
1.07 |
| 24-hr |
1.13 |