Just one acre of corn can put as much as 4,000 gallons of water in the lower atmosphere, so how does that affect the weather? AccuWeather's Matt Benz breaks it down.
Breakdown
- Corn fields release large amounts of moisture into the air through evapotranspiration. 22s
- An acre of corn can contribute up to 4,000 gallons of water to the atmosphere. 33s
- This increased moisture can fuel heavy thunderstorms and raise humidity levels. 1m 5s
- Other sources, such as the Gulf of Mexico, also add to the region's atmospheric moisture. 1m 30s
- Humidity decreases as the corn growing season ends and weather patterns change. 3m 16s