The storm that hit Carolina Beach brought almost 21 inches of rain, qualifying as a 1,000-year flood, a phenomenon exacerbated by climate change.
Data shows one of the strongest relationships between climate change and precipitation is that as the atmosphere warms, the capacity to hold water increases.
Meteorologists noted that the storm's narrow path created a firehose effect, leading to intense localized rainfall that far exceeded forecasts.
The extreme rainfall in Carolina Beach was so unprecedented that Mayor Lynn Barbee stated it was impossible to fully prepare for such intense weather.
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