TX Gov Admits Extreme Weather Events Are Increasing

The Texas Tribune reports:

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a state disaster declaration Tuesday for 23 counties after the Dallas area experienced what he described as the city’s second-worst rainstorm and flooding on record.

Some parts of the area saw more than 10 inches of rainfall Monday, flooding streets and homes in what Abbott called “an extraordinary challenge.” A 60-year-old woman died in Mesquite when her vehicle was swept away.

Scientists say climate change can contribute to shorter, more intense periods of rainfall like what Dallas saw Monday. Asked Tuesday about the role of climate change in the storm, Abbott said state officials “have constant conversations about what we categorize as extreme weather” and acknowledged such events are increasing.

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Gov. Greg Abbott signed a state disaster declaration Tuesday for 23 counties after the Dallas area experienced what he described as the city’s second-worst rainstorm and flooding on record. https://t.co/Moh3o7hguw

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) August 23, 2022