As a hurricane or tropical storm approaches your location, its forward speed decreases from 20 kt to 10 kt. How might that affect rainfall? A. Shorter period under the rainbands B. Less total rainfall from a weakening system C. Less flooding because rain will have more time to soak into the ground D. More total rainfall from a slower moving storm

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As a hurricane or tropical storm approaches your location, its forward speed decreases from 20 kt to 10 kt. More total rainfall from a slower moving storm.

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