Extreme downpours could increase fivefold across parts of the US

Monday, December 5, 2016 - 12:01 in Earth & Climate

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).

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