Catastrophes

Extreme rainfall is on the rise

July 14, 2025
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Over a single 15-year period spanning the 1990s and early 2000s, the U.S. Midwest experienced two 500-year floods. But how can that be? When meteorologists or other experts use such labels, what are they referring to? 

Learning to read the language of flooding

Because extreme precipitation events and floods are increasing in both frequency and intensity,  it’s important to know what these terms mean. A clear understanding of how flood risk is changing is the first step toward preparedness.

Deciphering the rise in flood and extreme rainstorm frequency

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