diff --git a/flash_flood_pipeline/scenario_selection/scenario_selector.py b/flash_flood_pipeline/scenario_selection/scenario_selector.py
index 10e6cfa..4de79cf 100644
--- a/flash_flood_pipeline/scenario_selection/scenario_selector.py
+++ b/flash_flood_pipeline/scenario_selection/scenario_selector.py
@@ -155,9 +155,11 @@ def find_worst_event(self, df_target_hours, district):
                 df_target_hours[most_severe_event.split("_")[1]] == most_severe_event
             ].first_valid_index()
             event_time = df_target_hours.loc[most_severe_event_index, "time_reference"]
+            event_time = max(1, event_time)  # temporary fix
             return most_severe_event, event_time
         else:
-            return "0mm_1hr", 0
+            # return "0mm_1hr", 0
+            return "0mm_1hr", 1
 
     def select_scenarios(self):
         """