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What Was Behind Idalia’s Rapid Intensification?
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Published March 10, 2025
A new analysis suggests that a large freshwater plume in the hurricane’s path helped fuel its extraordinary growth.
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Drought and Barge Backups on the Mississippi
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Published October 21, 2022
Low water levels are making it difficult to ship goods down the river and allowing a wedge of saltwater to move upstream.
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Catastrophic Flooding in Yellowstone
Published June 22, 2022
Snowmelt and heavy rain caused historically high water that destroyed homes, roads, and bridges, and isolated some of the national park’s gateway communities.
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Drought in the Northern Great Plains
Published October 18, 2021
Warm and dry conditions continue to affect agricultural lands in the U.S. Northern Plains and the Canadian Prairies.
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Devastating Rain in Tennessee
Published August 26, 2021
Flash floods occur when persistent heavy rain causes small creeks, channels, and streams to swell rapidly.
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Henri Soaks the Northeast
Published August 24, 2021
Intense rain fell on Northeast U.S. soils that were already saturated.
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Western Soils and Plants are Parched
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Published June 11, 2021
For the second year in a row, drought has overtaken much of the United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast.
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Drought Hits Thailand
Published February 15, 2020
A severe drought in Thailand is affecting agriculture and drinking water in the region.
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Drought Exacerbates Australian Fires
Published September 13, 2019
Several years of dry conditions have set the stage for a fierce fire season in several southeastern states.
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Record-Setting Precipitation Leaves U.S. Soils Soggy
Published May 24, 2019
The continental United States recently finished its wettest twelve months in 124 years of modern recordkeeping.
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Early Flooding Along the Mississippi
Published February 27, 2019
Heavy rains have caused major flooding in areas along the river, and forecasters say there's more to come.
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