Climate change in Ottumwa, Iowa
Climate change is affecting locations like Ottumwa in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include more extreme rainfall, more unusually warm days, and greater health risks from humid heat.
Explore these pages to learn how people in Ottumwa are at risk in a warming world.
Ottumwa's climate threats in include:
Explore some ways climate change is affecting Ottumwa in fall
Heavier downpours
Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, driving heavier rainfall and flood risk.
More warm fall days
Fall (September-November) has warmed nationwide since 1970.
More dangerous heat
Climate change is driving hotter, longer, and more frequent extreme heat.
Changes in severe storms
Certain conditions favorable to thunderstorms and tornadoes are occurring more often
Impacts to food prices
Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.
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