Topics Flooding
2020 Super Bowl: Sea Level Rise Flood Risk
All cities with NFL teams have warmed over the last 50 years due to climate change. And the stadium where the Super Bowl is being played could experience occasional flooding from sea level rise by 2070.
Multnomah County Trees Are Doing Much More Than We Think
Portland’s trees are also playing an underappreciated role every time it rains: They’re helping us prevent major flooding and avoid erosion; they are literally holding Multnomah County together.
Ocean at the Door: New Homes and the Rising Sea
Recent housing growth rates are faster in high flood risk zones for most coastal states.
Raincheck: 2019’s Deluge in Context
It’s been another year of powerful rain so far — leading to more flooding that’s washing out crops and damaging infrastructure.
Annual Rainfall Increasing in Most U.S. States
The average annual rainfall is trending up in most U.S. states. How does your state compare?
National Trends of 1”, 2”, and 3” Rain Events
As the climate has warmed, here’s how extreme rainfall has changed in the U.S.
Trends for Your Area’s Rainiest Day of the Year
Climate change has made the year’s heaviest rainstorm even heavier. See the change in your area.
POURING IT ON: How Climate Change Intensifies Heavy Rain Events
Climate change is making the wettest days wetter, heightening flood risks.
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