Back-to-back flooding disasters in recent years — in Texas, New Mexico and Kentucky, among many others — have showed that preparing for flash flooding is a new necessity as the planet warms.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Three people were killed when monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in a New Mexico village, sending walls of water, mud and debris rushing down mountainsides that have been repeatedly scarred over recent years by wildfires and post-fire flooding.

While climate change is not solely responsible for causing the recent flash floods across the country, here's how it does influence these events and their impact.

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Happening now: The strongest storms have moved east of the region, but rain is slow to wind down near and east of D.C. A flood watch and severe thunderstorm watch are in effect for parts of the area. What’s next? Typical July heat, relentless humidity and daily storm chances continue through the weekend.

The region of Texas where flash flooding killed more than 90 people -- including dozens of campers -- is known for its tendency to experience flood emergencies.

The very qualities that draw people to the beautiful Texas Hill Country — rolling terrain, limestone formations and lazy rivers — also make the area deadly during heavy rainstorms.

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