Flooding on the rise

"... on average floods result in more deaths any other severe weather related event. Flooding is also an economic hazard that can cause billions of dollars in damages. Now, a study says flooding trends will worsen in coming years.
The Rocky Mountain Climate Organization (RMCO) and the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) say flooding is on the rise in the Midwest, and this is a direct result of heavy precipitating storms. Their report, titled, "Doubled Trouble: More Midwestern Extreme Storms" looks at precipitation in 8 states over a 51 years and found a drastic increase in extreme storms. The study shows these storms are occurring at an accelerated rate and with the last 12 years seeing seven of the top nine years for most extreme storms since 1961."

Climate change is getting closer to home in a visible way...