A series of atmospheric river events during the winter and spring have caused reservoirs to swell to more than 118% than is ...

Building an atmospheric river control spillway at New Bullards ... and Oroville reservoirs,” said Jenny Fromm, the Army Corps Sacramento District’s chief of water management, in the news ...

At least 18 people have died in what the National Weather Service (NWS) has called "catastrophic flooding" that hit the South ...

That being said, meteorologists are eyeing a potential atmospheric river that could sweep through the region at the end of the month. “It’s pretty far out and we need to do some polishing on ...

Map of Sierra Nevada in California showing how an atmospheric river develops. Most atmospheric rivers are weak and do not cause damage. In fact, they can provide much-needed rain or snow.

When a bomb cyclone meets an atmospheric river, the result is like an out-of-control fire hose A powerful storm hitting the West Coast combines these weather phenomena for a wet week in many areas.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A barrage of atmospheric river events that swept across California during the winter and spring has left the state well-positioned when it comes to water storage. As the peak ...