The following table is the recorded maximum depths (inches) of precipitation for a 30-minute duration. Determine the return period (years) for a depth of 3.0 inches using the Weibull method with an annual series. Year Date Depth, in Year Date Depth, in. 1973 May 3 2.5 1978 Aug 8 4.7 1979 May 66.0 June 3 1.0 1967 June 7 1.0 June 8 5.0 1975 July 2 1.0 Sept 4 3.0 1980 May 4 1.0 1981 Sept 8 5.0 1976 June 1 1.5 Aug 3 3.0 1977 July 4 1.5 1982 May 9 2.0
The following table is the recorded maximum depths (inches) of precipitation for a 30-minute duration. Determine the return period (years) for a depth of 3.0 inches using the Weibull method with an annual series. Year Date Depth, in Year Date Depth, in. 1973 May 3 2.5 1978 Aug 8 4.7 1979 May 66.0 June 3 1.0 1967 June 7 1.0 June 8 5.0 1975 July 2 1.0 Sept 4 3.0 1980 May 4 1.0 1981 Sept 8 5.0 1976 June 1 1.5 Aug 3 3.0 1977 July 4 1.5 1982 May 9 2.0
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Transcribed Image Text:The following table is the recorded maximum depths (inches) of
precipitation for a 30-minute duration. Determine the return
period (years) for a depth of 3.0 inches using the Weibull
method with an annual series.
Year Date Depth, in Year Date Depth, in.
1978 Aug 8 4.7
1979 May 6 6.0
1973 May 3 2.5
June 3 1.0
1967 June 7 1.0
June 8 5.0
1975 July 2 1.0
1976 June 1 1.5
Sept 4 3.0
1980 May 4 1.0
Aug 3 3.0
1977 July 4 1.5
1981 Sept 8 5.0
1982 May 9 2.0
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