<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Recent flooding in various parts of the country, including central Texas and New Mexico, has resulted in significant damage and casualties.</li><li>Meteorologist Ben Noll attributes the increased flooding to large amounts of water in the atmosphere due to warm sea temperatures originating in the Atlantic Ocean.</li><li>Noll compares the impact of precipitable water in the atmosphere to fuel in a car's gas tank, stating that higher levels lead to more rainfall.</li><li>Anticipated heavy rainfall across the mid-Atlantic may exacerbate flooding, with ongoing concerns about the potential for more flooding incidents.</li></ul>

Here's Why There's Been So Much Flooding Lately, According to a Meteorologist

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