Feb 01 A look at atmospheric rivers, the long bands of water vapor that form over oceans and fuel storms By Associated Press The storm that pummeled California this week was fueled by an atmospheric river, a plume of moisture that extended over the Pacific to near Hawaii. Continue reading
Feb 01 Atmospheric river drenches California, with another expected on Sunday By John Antczak, Associated Press Heavy rain and gusty winds that began hitting the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday moved south and arrived in Los Angeles in time to snarl the Thursday morning commute. Continue reading
Mar 14 New atmospheric river expected to drench an already swamped California By Haven Daley, John Antczak, Associated Press Forecasters are warning of more flooding, potentially damaging winds and difficult travel conditions on mountain roads as a new atmospheric river pushes into swamped California. Continue reading
Mar 13 Levee break brings more flood problems to California as new storm approaches By Associated Press Officials say a levee break on a storm-swollen California river has quadrupled in size. Continue reading
Mar 12 PHOTOS: Atmospheric river leaves California inundated, with another in the forecast By Nic Coury, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Wet, miserable weather continued across huge swaths of California on Sunday as an atmospheric river that caused major flooding flowed eastward and makes way for another onslaught of rain and snow — accompanied by strong gusts — that could yet… Continue reading
Mar 11 Northern California levee breached in storm, forcing thousands to evacuate By Nic Coury, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press A Northern California agricultural community famous for its strawberry crop was forced to evacuate early Saturday after the Pajaro River’s levee was breached by flooding from a new atmospheric river that pummeled the state. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 2:52 Atmospheric river hits portions of California, compounding weather woes By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris California took another hit from inclement weather as a so-called “atmospheric river" brought torrents of rain and more snow. Stephanie Sy reports on how the weather is adding to the state's weather woes after a series of extreme storms. Continue watching
Mar 10 Atmospheric river floods California with more rain, snow By Martha Mendoza, Associated Press More than 9,000 California residents were under evacuation orders Friday in California after a new atmospheric river brought heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds, swelling rivers and creeks and flooding several major highways during the morning commute. Continue reading
Jan 14 Storm-drenched California gets more wind, rain and snow as Newsom urges caution By John Antczak, Associated Press Storm-battered California got more wind, rain and snow on Saturday, raising flooding concerns, causing power outages and making travel dangerous. Continue reading
Jan 08 California braces for floods, mudslides with more storms on the way By Associated Press California was hit with more turbulent weather Sunday as thunderstorms, snow and damaging winds swept into the northern part the state, preceding another series of incoming storms and raising the potential for road flooding, rising rivers and mudslides on soils… Continue reading