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+import random
+from com.rma.io import DssFileManagerImpl
+from com.rma.io import DssFileManagerImpl
+from hec.hecmath import TimeSeriesMath
+
+##
+#
+# computeAlternative function is called when the ScriptingAlternative is computed.
+# Arguments:
+#   currentAlternative - the ScriptingAlternative. hec2.wat.plugin.java.impl.scripting.model.ScriptPluginAlt
+#   computeOptions     - the compute options.  hec.wat.model.ComputeOptions
+#
+# return True if the script was successful, False if not.
+# no explicit return will be treated as a successful return
+#
+##
+def computeAlternative(currentAlternative, computeOptions):
+	output = None
+	currentAlternative.addComputeMessage("Computing ScriptingAlternative:" + currentAlternative.getName() )
+
+	for loc in currentAlternative.getInputDataLocations():
+		currentAlternative.addComputeMessage(loc.getName())
+		
+		# 1. read time series
+		tsc = currentAlternative.loadTimeSeries(loc)
+		hm = TimeSeriesMath(tsc)
+		
+		#2. Choose a reduction factor
+		arf = selectArf()
+		
+		# 3. multily time series by randomly selected areal reduction factor
+		hm = hm.multiply(arf)
+		currentAlternative.addComputeMessage("reduced")
+		
+		# 4. add to output 
+		output = hm
+		
+		
+	# write output
+	dfm = DssFileManagerImpl.getDssFileManager()
+	odl = currentAlternative.getOutputDataLocations()[0]
+	output.setPathname(odl.getDssPath())
+	currentAlternative.writeTimeSeries(output.getData())
+	currentAlternative.addComputeMessage("saved output")
+				
+	return True
+
+def selectArf():
+    # Reduction values to select.  Update values for your storm
+    numbers = [.87, .813, .824, .904, .919, .903, .842, .915]
+    arf = random.choice(numbers)
+    return arf