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This coincidence spurred suspicion among some fringe groups and social media users, who argued that such activities might have exacerbated or even triggered the intense flooding, especially since the floodwaters surged rapidly, with some rivers rising more than 25 feet in less than 45 minutes. Critics claimed that the timing and the seeding activities could be causally linked.
What Does the Science Say?
The mainstream scientific consensus, supported by experts and agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), strongly refutes the idea that cloud seeding causes large-scale flooding. The EPA and climate scientists emphasize that cloud seeding’s effects are minimal and highly localized.