Intense Downpours Like Those in Texas Are More Frequent, but There's No Telling Where They'll Happen

What caused over a dozen '1,000-year floods' in just 3 days?

More than a dozen "1,000-year floods" in just three days. That number has stunned even veteran meteorologists. From Texas to North Carolina, entire communities were swamped by what should have been once-in-a-lifetime events.

Is the US seeing worse flooding this summer? Here’s what’s happening

Texas. North Carolina. Illinois. New Mexico. Flash flooding has surged into the spotlight in the last week with record-breaking flood events occurring nearly back-to-back across the country. Here’s why they happened now and why floods are becoming more intense.

The most unpredictable weather in America can be found in these cities

A nationwide weather unpredictability index ranks 50 major US cities using key climate factors including rainfall, temperature, and wind speed fluctuations Oklahoma City tops the list as the most unpredictable city, with high daily swings in rainfall and wind speed California cities Long Beach, Los Angeles, and San Diego are among the most predictable places for weather

Texas tragedy shows intense rains coming more often

It's not just Texas and North Carolina. Intense rain is falling more frequently in many areas of the U.S. — though where it occurs and whether it causes catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance, according to experts.

Texas tragedy reflects US rainfall trends

It’s not just Texas and North Carolina. Intense rain is falling more frequently in many areas of the U.S. — though where it occurs and whether it causes catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance, according to experts.

No telling where intense downpours like in Texas will happen

It’s not just Texas and North Carolina. Intense rain is falling more frequently in many areas of the U.S. — though where it occurs and whether it causes catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance, according to experts.