Why Is There So Much Rain 2019

As recent flash flooding in the Southeast made clear, heavy rain just will not stop. Last week, we covered the increase in extreme downpours single-day rain events that are getting wetter. Precipitation over the last 12 months (from May 2018 through April 2019) was the highest for the contiguous United States since record-keeping began in 1895, Tampas WTSP reports.

As the climate warms, the atmosphere can hold and release more moisture, meaning torrential downpours are on the rise around the planet. Use the form below to select from a collection of monthly summaries recapping climate-related occurrences on both a global and national scale. This survey is designed to measure your level of satisfaction with ncei.noaa.gov.

It consists of nine questions and should take approximately two to five minutes to complete. A new analysis by Princeton researchers explains why this trend is likely to continue with global warming: Both the higher moisture content of warmer air and storms' increasing wind speeds conspire to produce wetter storms. A new NSF-funded analysis by Princeton University researchers explains why this trend is likely to continue.

The higher moisture content of warmer air and storms' increasing wind speeds conspire to produce wetter storms, the scientists report in a study published in the journal Climate and Atmospheric Science. A new analysis explains why this trend is likely to continue with global warming: Both the higher moisture content of warmer air and storms' increasing wind speeds conspire to produce wetter... A storm tracking across the southern U.S.

will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. Our advanced interactive precipitation map displays current and historical wet weather conditions across the United States. The map uses color-coded regions to indicate precipitation intensity, allowing you to quickly visualize where the heaviest precipitation is occurring.

It was another year of record-making weather and climate for the U.S. in 2019, which was the second wettest behind 1973. Warmer-than-average temperatures were felt by much of the country including Alaska, which logged its hottest year on record.