Why has there been so many flooding events? Large amounts of water are pulsing through the skies across the United States — in many cases, near-record high levels. This vapor is being funneled along the southern and western flank of the Bermuda high pressure system, streaming in from the tropical and subtropical Atlantic Ocean, areas where sea temperatures are warm — and much warmer than average. Precipitable water is like the amount of fuel in a car's gas tank. The higher the level, the farther the car can go; or, in this case, the higher the level, the more rain the atmosphere can produce. Fuel levels are currently high to very high, which means there will probably be more flooding events in the days and weeks ahead.