Southwest's Sudden Deluge: A Cautionary Tale of Climate Change The latest wave of flash floods to hit the southwestern United States serves as a stark reminder that our planet is not always as predictable as we'd like it to be.
The torrential rain that brought catastrophic flooding to Arizona, California, and Nevada has left many wondering whether this is just another unfortunate anomaly or a harbinger of things to come.
The sheer intensity of the downpours caught residents off guard, with some areas receiving over 2 inches of rainfall in a matter of hours.