“Rainfall data is one of the most overlooked and highest reward opportunities to ensure our cities and towns are built for a future of more frequent and intense extreme weather events,” writes AFC Executive Director Melissa Roberts in a new op-ed.
Yet many communities have little access to accurate, forward-looking rainfall data — through no fault of their own. That’s because states across the country use outdated rainfall records, sometimes as old as 50 years, when upgrading infrastructure.
