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What is an atmospheric river, responsible for the heavy rainfall on the West Coast?
By Ashley Ahn
California snowpack off to great start amid severe drought
By Adam Beam
Bay Area storm: High winds of up to 70mph expected on Wednesday
By Jill Tucker, Michael Cabanatuan & Julie Johnson
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Hurricane-force wind gusts blow through California as part of the ‘bomb cyclone’ hitting the coast
By Taylor Ward, Jennifer Gray & Robert Shackelford
California storm leaves thousands without power and prompts evacuation orders and fears of flooding
By Alicia Victoria Lozano, Phil Helsel & Evan Bush
High winds, torrential rains lash California, killing at least two
By Sharon Bernstein & Kate Fishman
‘Bomb cyclone’ causes street flooding in Southern California; rain totals impressive
By Tony Kurzweil & Marc Sternfield
San Francisco braces for a 'brutal' winter storm
By Chris Morris
Storm leaves California coastal towns badly damaged -- with more danger on the way
By Rong-Gong Lin II, Hannah Fry & Susanne Rust
Atmospheric river storm threatens California with flooding, heavy snow
By Andrew Freedman & Rebecca Falconer
Bay Area storm updates: Flood advisories issued, thousands without power
By Alex Baker, Kyla Grogan & Aaron Tolentino
Live Bay Area storm updates: Two dead in storm; more rain, power outages expected Thursday
By Jason Green & Rick Hurd
2 dead as bomb cyclone, ‘Pineapple Express’ blasts California with life-threatening rain, flooding
By Scott Sistek, Brian Donegan & Steven Yablonski
Powerful Storm Hits California, as Residents Brace for More Flooding (Published 2023)
By Shawn Hubler, Soumya Karlamangla & Jill Cowan
Bomb cyclone slinging high-impact atmospheric river into California
By Diana Leonard & Matthew Cappucci
Evacuations ordered as California storm knocks out power
By Olga R Rodriguez
Atmospheric river expected to trigger 'bomb cyclone' and more flooding in California
By Alicia Victoria Lozano & Evan Bush
California braces for more ‘brutal’ flooding and mudslides as experts warn it won’t quench historic drought
By Rachel Ramirez
Another storm threatens more heavy rain in California and West Coast areas already reeling from flooding
By Aya Elamroussi
State of emergency in California as massive storm unleashes flooding
By Jonathan Vigliotti
Another atmospheric river is hitting California. What's behind these damaging storms?
By Caitlin O'Kane
Iconic Sequoia 'Tunnel Tree' Brought Down By California Storm
By Camila Domonoske
New Research Shows How 'Atmospheric Rivers' Wreak Havoc Around The Globe
By Christopher Joyce
A third atmospheric river storm is set to add to misery in California's flooded areas
By Bill Chappell
Powerful storm slams into California, bringing power outages and fears of flooding
By Bill Chappell & Ayana Archie
Powerful California Storm Brings Heavy Rain, Surging Seas and Flooding
By Soumya Karlamangla, Kellen Browning & Jacey Fortin
California's not done. Three more atmospheric rivers are on the way.
By Matthew Cappucci
California storm: Overnight forecast sees gusty winds up to 80 mph
By Gerry Diaz, Michelle Apon & Jessica Flores
Winter storm slams Northern California, bringing flood fears
By Rong-Gong Lin II, Hannah Fry & Summer Lin