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Record-Setting Precipitation Leaves U.S. Soils Soggy
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Record-Setting Precipitation Leaves U.S. Soils Soggy

The continental United States recently finished its wettest twelve months in 124 years of modern recordkeeping.

Published May 24, 2019

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Despite Rain, Drought Lingers in the United States
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Despite Rain, Drought Lingers in the United States

Though a series of winter storms provided some relief, a pair of satellites operated by NASA shows that groundwater supplies remained unusually low in many parts of the country.

Published Jan 19, 2013

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Rain Drenches Kauai
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Rain Drenches Kauai

Torrential flooding on the northern shore of Kauai may have set a national record for the most rainfall ever in a 24-hour period.

Published May 2, 2018

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Texas Groundwater Severely Depleted
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Texas Groundwater Severely Depleted

A new map reveals the extreme depletion of groundwater in Texas and other parts of the southern United States due to drought.

Published Dec 1, 2011

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Record Rain Floods Brazil
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Record Rain Floods Brazil

More than two feet of rain fell in parts of southeast Brazil during December, resulting in widespread flooding.

Published Jan 7, 2014

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Heavy Rain in the Southeastern United States
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Heavy Rain in the Southeastern United States

This color-coded image shows rainfall amounts over the southeastern United States from December 9 to 15, 2009. Heaviest amounts appear in blue and lightest amounts appear in green.

Published Dec 16, 2009

Atmosphere Land Severe Storms

The West Dries Up
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The West Dries Up

In mid-September 2015, water stored near the surface and underground in the U.S. West was far-below-normal.

Published Sep 18, 2015

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