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Wetter Rainfall Hours in a Warming Climate
New analysis shows that hourly rainfall intensity—a key risk factor in flash floods—has increased since 1970 at 90% of 150 U.S. stations analyzed by Climate Central.
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New analysis shows that hourly rainfall intensity—a key risk factor in flash floods—has increased since 1970 at 90% of 150 U.S. stations analyzed by Climate Central.
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