Radioactive materials are found naturally in the Earth. But even so, saying an area is radioactive can conjure up images of ...

Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form over an ocean and flow through the sky, ...

Many atmospheric river events are weak. But the powerful ones can transport extraordinary amounts of moisture. Studies have shown that they can carry seven to 15 times the average amount of water ...

That term is called an "Atmospheric River." CBS 8 wanted to know more about atmospheric rivers, what they are, how they work, and why they can be so potent. To do so, we turned to the Center for ...

Editor's note: This page reflects news from Wednesday, Feb. 12. For the latest updates on the atmospheric river in California, read USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Feb. 13. SAN DIEGO ...

Heavy rain from the latest atmospheric river triggered flood warnings in several Bay Area counties and evacuations in Santa Cruz County Thursday.

What's an Atmospheric River? A Pineapple Express? AP Explains the Weather Phenomenon Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land ...

Here’s a look at the phenomenon: Advertisement Article continues below this ad WHAT IS AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER? Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form over ...