Thousands of residents were evacuated on March 11 after an atmospheric river drenched the region with rain, breached the levee, and swamped Pajaro. Flood victims, […] ...

In 1995, the Pajaro River’s levees broke, submerging 2,500 acres (1,011 hectares) of farmland and the community of Pajaro. Two peopled died and the flooding caused nearly $100 million in damage.

‘Complete panic’: Pajaro residents seek shelter as the next atmospheric river is on its way Storm is expected to slam into the Bay Area Monday causing more flooding ...

In 1995, the Pajaro River's levees broke, submerging 2,500 acres (1,011 hectares) of farmland and the community of Pajaro. Two peopled died and the flooding caused nearly $100 million in damage.

See flooding caused by a failed levee in Pajaro, near Watsonville, California, in Monterey County, following an atmospheric river storm.

Atmospheric rivers can create mudslides, cause serious damage to property and infrastructure, threaten air travel and even be fatal. The atmospheric river at play this week is named Pineapple Express.

In Pajaro, county officials working with nonprofits have handed out about $1.3 million of its $20 million share: $450,000 in grocery gift cards to residents whose food spoiled during the flooding, … ...

A second atmospheric river is on its way to California, just as the state contends with a levee breach, evacuations and other damage from this week's winter storm.

See flooding caused by a failed levee in Pajaro, near Watsonville, California, in Monterey County, following an atmospheric river storm.