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Tropical Storm Debby is expected to continue to strengthen as it churns over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, with the National Hurricane Center warning it will likely become a hurricane before reaching Florida’s Big Bend coast on Monday. As of 8 a.m. ET on Sunday, tropical storm force winds extend 140 miles from Debby’s center and forecasters say Debby could produce up to 18 inches of rain across some areas and potentially spawn a few tornadoes in western and northern Florida and southern Georgia.

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which brought extensive flooding, structural damage and loss of life in southwest Texas, Houston residents battle widespread power outages and dangerous heat. Our thoughts are with those affected.

Population growth has a huge impact on American flood risk. Coupled with the effects of climate change, an increasing number of communities are facing risks to their homes and lives.

Following closely on the tail of Florida's flood events, Tropical Storm - the first named storm of the season - brings flooding and heavy rain to the Texas coast and Mexico. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 51 Texas counties.

Tropical Storm Alberto Makes Landfall in Northeast Mexico, Brings Floods to Texas (Gift Article) The large-scale storm brought heavy rain and coastal flooding to parts of eastern Mexico and southern Texas. At least three people were reportedly killed in Mexico in storm-related events.

El Niño is officially over, and experts predict La Niña could be on the horizon by late summer. Who is she?!

Both of these opposing climate extremes cause breaks in normal conditions, with global effects on the weather. La Niña tends to cause droughts in the southwest US, and potential flooding in the PNW. It can also lead to a more severe hurricane season.

That's a lot of rain - stay safe Floridians, and look out for flood warnings for your area. Click for more.

Parts of Florida May See Up to a Foot of Rain This Week (Gift Article) Forecasters warned of flooding that could be severe by Friday.

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From , an insight into May’s devastating floods in Brazil

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More than 450 municipalities in southern Brazil were flooded in early May, and many continue to be underwater. The historic disaster killed 163 people, with many still missing, and injured more than 800.

Besides extremely elevated rainfall, global warming and recent population growth in vulnerable areas might have contributed to the floods. “In the last decade, we’ve been seeing an elevated rate of paving,” said Luciano Zasso, a geography professor. “That leads to the removal of the natural vegetation that protect the rivers from overflowing.”

Floods left planes stranded on the tarmac of Porto Alegre’s international airport. The airport lobby was completely flooded. The water engulfed two soccer arenas in Porto Alegre. In one, almost three feet of water soaked the field.

Conditions are unlikely to improve until June and could worsen.

Happy Memorial Day! Today we honor, remember, and thank those who have served and continue to serve our country.

Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1, and NOAA predicts an above average season this year with between 17–25 total named storms. Of those, 8 to 13 are forecast to become hurricanes.

"Severe weather and emergencies can happen at any moment, which is why individuals and communities need to be prepared today," said FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik A. Hooks. "Already, we are seeing storms move across the country that can bring additional hazards like tornadoes, flooding and hail.”

NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season La Nina and warmer-than-average ocean temperatures are major drivers of tropical activity