Climate change: Warming means more rain, flooding in Northeast
It has been a summer of extreme weather, from record heat in the Southwest to very heavy rainfall and flooding in New England.
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It has been a summer of extreme weather, from record heat in the Southwest to very heavy rainfall and flooding in New England.
To date, Tropical Storm Irene was the threshold for the worst flooding our region had seen — until now.
"Now we're seeing a major spike right now where people are dreading the heat. They're feeling a bit trapped, actually"
Florida is surrounded by two major bodies of water, which are running very hot so far this Summer. Water that is too hot can cause damage to coral reefs and also make it feel like you’re stepping into a hot tub.
Modern-day hurricane tracking has taken a big step forward since Hurricane Katrina