Researchers Find Odds of Another Hurricane Harvey Increasing
Posted May 16th, 2018
According to researchers, global warming and record-breaking temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico contributed to the intensity of Hurricane Harvey. The monumental storm—which destroyed homes, closed businesses and shattered lives—brought five feet of rain to southeast Texas. The National Center for Atmospheric Research calls water over 80 degrees an indicator of hurricane formation. Leading up…
According to researchers, global warming and record-breaking temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico contributed to the intensity of Hurricane Harvey. The monumental storm—which destroyed homes, closed businesses and shattered lives—brought five feet of rain to southeast Texas. The National Center for Atmospheric Research calls water over 80 degrees an indicator of hurricane formation. Leading up to Harvey, the Gulf reached approximately 86 degrees—directly impacting the…