In the 1860s, California had to move its capital out of Sacramento because of an atmospheric river flooding. These events aren't just a California thing. They actually happen all over the United ...
"An atmospheric river will surge onshore Wednesday/Thursday bringing heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Coast," the National ...
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.