2 days ago · The peak of the atmospheric river storm in L.A. County will be between Tuesday night and last through Wednesday midday. A second storm is expected to hit L.A. County on Thursday into Friday, and ...

2 days ago · The storms, known as atmospheric rivers, are ribbons of moisture carried by powerful winds, and the first of three in a row occurred this weekend; it stretched roughly 2,500 miles from Hawaii to ...

5 days ago · 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.

Feb 6, 2024 · In 2015, an atmospheric river that was more than 5,000 miles long accompanied a massive Atlantic storm that caused widespread flooding in the U.K., Ireland and Norway.

Mar 31, 2023 · A series of atmospheric rivers fueled the strong winter storms that battered the U.S. West Coast from western Washington to southern California from Dec. 10–22, 2010, producing 11 to 25 inches of rain in certain areas.

Feb 1, 2024 · Millions of people were under flood alerts and winter storm warnings on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2024, as a series of atmospheric rivers brought heavy downpours and the threat of flooding, mudslides...

Nov 20, 2024 · On the US West Coast, atmospheric rivers bring the heaviest rains, warmest storms, major floods, extreme coastal winds, and landslides. They can come in groups – known as "families" – with...

Feb 5, 2024 · A look at atmospheric rivers, the long bands of water vapor that form over oceans and fuel storms. By Associated Press. Atmospheric river drenches California, with another expected on Sunday

Jul 3, 2023 · “Atmospheric river” may sound airy and delicate. In fact, the term describes massive, fast-moving storms that can hit as hard as a freight train. Some unleash huge, flooding downpours. Others can quickly bury towns under a meter or two (up to six feet) of snow.

Jan 30, 2024 · Consecutive atmospheric rivers, known as AR families, can cause significant flooding. The first heavy downpours saturate the ground. As consecutive storms arrive, their precipitation falls on...