Flood risk on the rise: Climate change models point to more persistent heavy rainfall
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent as a result of climate change. River floods such as those along the Ahr and ...
UCSD Study Shows Atmospheric Rivers Will Become New Normal
The study, published in the journal Climate Dynamics, found that atmospheric rivers explain the majority of atypical El Nino ...
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Atmospheric rivers can account for half of West Coast’s rain
Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land, they can cause heavy rains and snow. Here’s a look at the phenomenon: ...
Firefighter swept into ocean in debris flow as heavy rain pounds Los Angeles
A new atmospheric river is slamming California, including fire-ravaged Los Angeles, where residents are bracing for the ...
Atmospheric rivers explain atypical El Niño and La Niña years
El Niño and La Niña are climate phenomena that are generally associated with wetter and drier winter conditions in the ...
Southern California hit by floods, mudslides: See photos
Officials are grappling with the aftermath of the atmospheric river which caused mudslides and floods, especially in areas impacted by wildfires.
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How does that atmospheric river flow? Scientists modernize research to understand
‘A generational opportunity’ The recent atmospheric river measurements help inform changes to water control manuals for area ...