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Climate change intensified Valencia's 2024 flash flood rainfall
Attribution study shows anthropogenic climate change amplified extreme rainfall and flash flooding in Valencia, October 2024, increasing 6-hour rainfall by 21% and affected area by 55%.
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Wind shear strengthens soil moisture effects on thunderstorm growth
Wind shear and soil moisture interact to enhance rapid thunderstorm growth, offering new predictability for severe convective initiation across Africa and beyond.
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Climate explains mean storm activity more than individual storm features
Machine learning reveals how seasonal climate and synoptic conditions differently control storm activity, with climate trends more strongly affecting storm heat anomalies than intensity.