Extreme downpours could increase fivefold across parts of the US

Extreme downpours could increase fivefold across parts of the US Boulder CO (SPX) Dec 06, 2016 - At century's end, the number of summertime storms that produce extreme downpours could increase by more than 400 percent across parts of the United States - including sections of the Gulf Coast, Atlantic Coast, and the Southwest - according to a new study by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, also fi ... more

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