Climate & Environment · Weather & disasters · 2 outlets (L 0 · C 2 · R 0)
El Niño linked to heavier storms and flash floods in the Southwest
El Niño, a natural climate cycle, is being linked to intensified heavy rains and flash floods in the Southwest, according to ABC News.[1] Experts told PBS NewsHour that the warming cycle heats Pacific Ocean waters and leaks moisture into the air that can fuel passing storms.[2]
Covered by ABC News and PBS NewsHour
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