Which mechanism increases stream discharge during intense orographic precipitation events?

💡 Explanation

When orographic precipitation occurs over saturated soils, infiltration-excess overland flow occurs because the rainfall intensity exceeds the soil's infiltration capacity, dramatically increasing stream discharge. Therefore antecedent soil moisture saturation is most influential rather than evapotranspiration, groundwater recharge, or detention limitations which operate at slower rates.

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