Question 11.23

11.23 When it rains, it pours. On July 25 to 26, 1979, 42.00 inches of rain fell on Alvin, Texas. That’s the most rain ever recorded in Texas for a 24-hour period. Table 11.6 gives the maximum precipitation ever recorded in 24 hours (through 2010) at any weather station in each state. The record amount varies a great deal from state to state—hurricanes bring extreme rains on the Atlantic coast, and the mountain West is generally dry. Make a graph to display the distribution of records for the states. Mark where your state lies in this distribution. Briefly describe the distribution.