How much rain can a hurricane make, and does the storm size matter?
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How much rain can a hurricane make, and does the storm size matter?
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-hurricane-storm-size.html
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Hurricanes can produce enormous amounts of rain, adding up to trillions of gallons of water. But the big risk isn't the total amount—it's how much rain falls on each location.
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Hurricanes can produce enormous amounts of rain, adding up to trillions of gallons of water. But the big risk isn't the total amount—it's how much rain falls on each location.
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