More than 40 inches of rain fell on some areas over four days, causing widespread flooding. (chicagotribune.com)
Since 1991, the amount of rain falling in very heavy precipitation events has been significantly above average. (nca2014.globalchange.gov)
Increased evaporation can dry out some regions while, at the same time, result in more rain falling in other areas due to the excess moisture in the atmosphere. (geoengineeringwatch.org)