Why are big storms bringing so much more rain? Warming, yes, but also winds

ScienceDaily
Oct 29, 2019, 6:24 pm134 pts
For three hurricane seasons in a row, storms with record-breaking rainfall have caused catastrophic flooding in the southern United States. A new analysis explains why this trend is likely to continue with global warming: Both the higher moisture content of warmer air and storms' increasing wind speeds conspire…

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