Is climate change causing more rain storms?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's common to see a thunderstorm during the summertime, which means it's also common to see heavy rain in the Carolinas .

But if you're noticing rain events seem to be leading to more rainfall, you aren't alone.

While warming temperatures across the globe are not leading to more rain events, the rain events that do occur produce more rainfall and last longer.

This is due to warmer temperatures which can hold more water vapor. One-degree of temperature rise (in degrees Fahrenheit) equals a 4% increase in atmospheric water vapor .

Water also takes up more space because it expands as it warms. When water warms, it increases the kinetic energy of the water molecules , causing them to move more rapidly and spread further apart.

This increase in volume and size leads to m