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May 7, 2024 · Inland flooding caused US$177.9 billion in damage from 1980 to 2022, and billion-dollar disasters are becoming more frequent with climate change. As extreme weather events become more prevalent, I ...
May 7, 2024 · Inland flooding in the U.S. caused $230 billion in damages from 1988 to 2021. Over one-third (37%) of those damages are attributed to precipitation changes due to climate warming. That’s $84 ...
6 days ago · On average, the Missouri River channels 24.8 million acre feet of water per year. This year, it carried 24.3 million acre feet in May and June alone. Dozens of locations along the main stem of the Missouri River and its tributaries were in flood stage on May 26, 2011. Yellow is minor, orange is moderate, and red is major flooding.
Apr 25, 2024 · Here are four ways that climate change is linked to extreme weather. 1. More extreme rain. For every 1C rise in average temperature, the atmosphere can hold about 7% more moisture. This can result ...
May 2, 2024 · ST. LOUIS — The Missouri River is rising and projected crest this week. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' St. Louis District said the area is about 5 feet below flood stage and will be ...
Apr 29, 2024 · BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) After a weekend of storms, dozens of roads remained closed Monday due to flooding across the state, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler ...
Apr 29, 2024 · MoDOT Traveler Map, on 4-29-2024. Several dozen highways and roads are closed across Missouri due to flooding caused by this weekend’s heavy rains. The Missouri Department of Transportation ...
