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California scientists imagine a Frankenstorm disaster scenario
California Institute of Technology researchers model a monster storm far worse than recent wild weather. The simulated event resembles the 1861-62 floods, bringing hurricane-strength winds and up to eight feet of rain over three weeks, threatening dams, roads, and power as experts forecast more frequent severe storms with climate change.
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California Institute of Technology
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Dale Cox
U.S. Geological Survey
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USGS
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