The deadly, widespread flooding disaster that plunged parts of the central and southern United States underwater in early ...

A rare atmospheric river is hitting a large portion of the Midwestern and Southern U.S. this week, causing significant floods ...

With Easter weekend kicking off the first big outdoor getaway for many, campers and travelers face heightened risks from ...

known as an atmospheric river, will be tropical in nature and originate from the Caribbean. Tropical moisture raises the risk of excessive rainfall." Clark added: "Should the amount of rain occur ...

WHAT IS AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER? It starts when a large amount of water vapor from tropical oceans is carried by a jet stream ...

A new study reveals how an atmospheric river led to more devastation after two earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria, ...

Atmospheric rivers are a narrow, fast-moving band of moisture and wind — like rivers in the sky — that transport large ...

In fact, they can provide much-needed rain or snow. Atmospheric rivers can carry up to 15 times the volume of the Mississippi River, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.