Map shows areas most at risk from 'atmospheric river' flooding in California
A powerful storm with an atmospheric river threatens to bring life-threatening flooding and debris flow from Los Angeles ...
What’s an atmospheric river? A pineapple express? AP explains the weather phenomenon
Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form over an ocean and flow through the sky, ...
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Even epic rainfall may not be enough to refill SoCal’s aquifers
More than a dozen atmospheric rivers dumped rainfall on California in 2023 but replenished only 25 percent of the water lost from aquifers since 2006.
Despite historic rains in 2023, aquifers deep beneath L.A. area remain depleted
Scientists using seismic data tracked groundwater levels beneath the L.A. area. They found heavy rains in 2023 boosted ...
Schools close, evacuations underway as storm pummels Southern California: Updates
An atmospheric river was set to begin pummeling Southern California with heavy rain on Thursday, prompting evacuations and school closures as officials warned about life-threatening flooding and ...
California Storm, Atmospheric River A Flood, Debris Flow Danger, Including In Los Angeles Burn Areas
Areas charred by last month's wildfires in Southern California now face a new threat from a powerful, but fast-moving Pacific ...
Rainy forecast renews debris slide fears in Southern California as winter storms bring snow and ice to eastern US
Winter weather has kicked into high gear in the United States and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. Back-to-back winter storms slammed the northern and eastern US with snow an ...
A Lake That Disappeared Holds Clues to Life Beyond Earth
Searles Lake has long been shaped by shifting water levels, volcanic minerals, and evaporite formation. In 2024, satellites ...