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Thunderstorm winds intensify under climate change in the Central U.S.
Observations, high-resolution modeling, and first-order physical principals show that intense thunderstorm wind gusts intensified during the last 40 years in the central U.S.
Climate Change May Be Causing Stronger Thunderstorm Wind Gusts
Climate change is increasing thunderstorm winds, study finds
Grow Your Vision
NEW METHOD CAN PREDICT SUMMER RAINFALL IN THE SOUTHWEST MONTHS IN ADVANCE
Scientists have developed a method to estimate summer rainfall in the Southwest months in advance.
New tools may predict wildfire season severity, rainfall months ahead
The rainfall volume from extreme convective storms could double due to climate change
At century's end, extreme convective storms could produce twice as much precipitation than today increasing the potential for flooding by unexpected magnitudes.
Think Hurricane Harvey's Flooding Was Bad? Just Wait until 2100
Climate scientist says Harvey "should serve as a warning"
The Energy 202: Internal watchdog says Interior should focus on climate change. It isn’t.
Extreme downpours could increase fivefold across parts of the U.S.
At century's end, the number of summertime storms that produce extreme downpours could increase by more than 400 percent across parts of the United States.
The New York Times
Climate Change Will Bring Wetter Storms in U.S., Study Says
Extreme rainfall risks could triple in the U.S. under climate change, scientists warn
Climate change could quadruple severe rainstorms in just decades
Southwest dries as wet weather
systems become more rare
Weather systems that bring moisture to the U.S. Southwest did decrease in frequency over the last 35 years resulting in a increased drought potential in this area.
Southwest dries as wet weather
systems become more rare
Weather systems that bring moisture to the U.S. Southwest did decrease in frequency over the last 35 years resulting in a increased drought potential in this area.
Multimedia
Interview with Carolina Weather Group:
Are summertime storms becoming more intense? Guest Andreas Prein, Atmospheric Scientist at NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research), lead a study that found storms are becoming more intense as the atmospheres warm.
Keynote Talk at the ICRC-CORDEX 2016 Conference (Stockholm):
Regional Convection-Permitting Climate Modeling: Demonstrations, Prospects, and Challenges
