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Flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Port Arthur, Texas.
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Weight of Water Dropped by Hurricane Harvey Flexed Earth’s Crust

by S. Montanari 14 December 201718 February 2022

The precipitation that fell during the storm depressed the ground in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi by as much as 1.8 centimeters in some places.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

Lightning Data Improves Precipitation Forecasts

by Minghua Zhang 22 November 20178 March 2022

Short-term forecasts of precipitation and convection can be improved when lightning data are assimilated in the Weather Research and Forecasting system.

Posted inEditors' Vox

Stories in the Soil

by T. Papanicolaou 17 October 201715 November 2021

A series of field experiments in the U.S. Midwest is investigating how past, present, and future human activities and climate affect the health of soil.

Researchers examine how the impact of atmospheric streams of water vapor varies across California
Posted inResearch Spotlights

California Floods Linked to Atmospheric Water Vapor “Rivers”

by Sarah Stanley 26 September 20176 October 2021

Narrow atmospheric streams of water vapor that deliver heavy rains are more commonly associated with floods and debris flows in northern California than with flash floods in southern California.

Researchers use a new technique to look at electrical fields within storm clouds
Posted inResearch Spotlights

When Ice and Lightning Align

by E. Underwood 5 September 2017

A new technique can remotely sense strong electrical fields within storm clouds.

New research suggests rain and stream gauges are still key to better data for water resource management.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Improving Water Resources Management from the Ground Up

by S. Witman 15 August 201717 August 2017

The key to sustainable water resources management isn’t satellite technology yet—it’s a new spin on time-tested rain and stream gauges.

Researchers synthesize data from different satellite instruments to get a better look at cloud structure
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Using Multiple Satellites Gives a Fuller View of Cloud Structure

by Sarah Stanley 26 June 20173 February 2022

The unique strengths of different satellites reveal different facets of cloud systems and precipitation.

Researchers try a new method to improve precipitation models
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Shedding Light on Intermittent Rainfall

by S. Witman 14 June 2017

A study provides a new modeling method to simulate rain when it pours and when it doesn’t.

Changes in cloud organization due to increasing temperatures may lead to more extreme precipitation events.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Global Warming's Effect on Clouds May Make It Rain Harder

by E. Underwood 22 December 20168 February 2017

More clustering of clouds due to higher temperatures increases the likelihood of heavy downpours.

Researchers look at how flood risk will impact different regions in a warming world.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Tracking Trends in U.S. Flood Risk

by S. Witman 21 December 2016

As floods become more frequent around the globe, scientists work to pinpoint what puts certain regions at risk.

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