Climate Change
Debby Drenched the Southeast. Climate Change Is Making Storms Like This Even Wetter
Warming temperatures and increased water vapor are powering more intense downpours, like those associated with Debby.
Tropical Storm Debby, a plodding, waterlogged system that has already saturated four southeastern states, bears many characteristics of a warming planet, climate scientists say. It’s reminiscent of other catastrophic tropical cyclones that have battered the United States over the past eight years.
Debby Drenched the Southeast. Climate Change Is Making Storms Like This Even Wetter