Atmospheric river storms are long plumes of water vapor that can pour over from the Pacific Ocean into California. They carry so much water that they’re said to be like a river in the sky.

Atmospheric river storms are long plumes of water vapor that can pour over from the Pacific Ocean into California. They carry so much water that they're said to be like a river in the sky.

A major atmospheric river storm — strong enough to potentially rival some of the extreme storms that have walloped Southern California in recent winters — is barreling toward the coast ...

Atmospheric rivers play a major role in California’s rain season. Twenty five to 50 percent of the state’s annual precipitation is produced by atmospheric rivers.

An atmospheric river has been forecast to hit California this week, with the National Weather Service (NWS) warning of the potential for flash flooding, debris flow, and significant mountain snow ...

An atmospheric river impacting California on Dec. 27. NOAA What is an atmospheric river? While atmospheric rivers can be life-threatening, not all of them are dangerous. Most are actually ...

Another significant atmospheric river event drenched California this weekend, flooding homes and roads, forcing evacuations, and claiming at least one life so far. A person was found dead near Elk ...

At least two people are dead from the strong atmospheric river that has blasted California with torrential downpours and hazardous weather. The multi-threat atmospheric river brought considerable ...

California is in the grips of an atmospheric river that's causing flooding all over the state. Climate change might be intensifying storms like it — but scientists are still working out the details.

A person walks along a flooded street as a powerful long-duration atmospheric river storm, the second in less than a week, impacts California on February 4, 2024, in Santa Barbara, California.