Even granting that the climate is changing, reducing carbon emissions could make a huge difference when it comes to rainfall in these United States.
That's according to a recent presentation by Tom Karl, director of a NOAA climate center, at a national conference in D.C. in May.
But what's really shocking is how much more heavy rainfall has already been observed in the U.S…on the East Coast:
Does this mean that very heavy rains in the U.S. in a changing climate will be concentrated in the East, or could it be a sign that a drought signal is already becoming apparent in the West?
Update: record rains hit Northeast, kill five people.
Kit Stolz 