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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-791-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-791-2024
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06 Mar 2024
Research article |  | 06 Mar 2024

Linkages between atmospheric rivers and humid heat across the United States

Colin Raymond, Anamika Shreevastava, Emily Slinskey, and Duane Waliser

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How can we systematically understand what causes high levels of atmospheric humidity and thus heat stress? Here we argue that atmospheric rivers can be a useful tool, based on our finding that in several US regions, atmospheric rivers and humid heat occur close together in space and time. Most typically, an atmospheric river transports moisture which heightens heat stress, with precipitation following a day later. These effects tend to be larger for stronger and more extensive systems.
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