As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and ...

On a FEMA color-coded hazard map, Alameda, Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties are shaded dark red, indicating an area with ...

An atmospheric river that hit Los Angeles in February 2024 caused mudslides and flooding, dumping months-worth of rain in a single day. Another one is headed to Southern California now.

Editor's note: This page reflects news from Wednesday, Feb. 12. For the latest updates on the atmospheric river in California, read USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Feb. 13.

California Atmospheric River Forecast: 'Big Changes' in Storm Path Expected Published Oct 14, 2024 at 1:19 PM EDT Updated Oct 15, 2024 at 10:19 AM EDT By Anna Skinner ...

An aerial view of the Los Angeles River swollen by storm runoff as a powerrful atmospheric river storm continues to impact southern California, Feb. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles.

In the eight Southern California counties where the governor has declared an emergency, roughly 52,000 homes and businesses are covered by flood insurance. That’s less than 1 percent of the ...

The storm that pummeled California this week was fueled by an atmospheric river, a plume of moisture that extended across the Pacific to near Hawaii. Here's a look at the phenomenon: ...

A powerful atmospheric river-fueled storm is hovering above Southern California, unleashing torrential rain and floods across the metro-Los Angeles area.