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Remember, however, that people often want black or white answers. Is it getting wetter or drier? As we saw this week in Atlanta, “both” is a viable answer.

By the way, dry conditions associated with drought can also amplify flooding because extreme rain falling on hard, dry surfaces increases runoff rate like a paved surface.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2026/05/22/6-teachable-moments-from-an-atlanta-rush-hour-downpour/