It has been a week since catastrophic flooding in Texas Hill Country. At the time of writing the death toll exceeded 120 ...

Orographic features—such as mountains and valleys—add another layer of complexity. These geographical characteristics can enhance rainfall through orographic lifting, leading to greater runoff ...

The question is, why was flooding so bad in this area? There are several scientific theories on why this area saw double digits of rain in a four day stretch, one being the orographic effect. What ...

The state has experienced a steady and substantial rise in rainfall over the past five decades.

The question is, why was flooding so bad in this area? There are several scientific theories on why this area saw double digits of rain in a four day stretch, one being the orographic effect.

Colorado is no stranger to devastating floods, especially along the foothills and steep canyons of the high country. This is ...

Cherrapunji, India, picked up 30+ inches more rain in two days than what Miami and New Orleans average in a single year.