Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land they can cause ...

An expert at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography explains the weather phenomenon that can wreak havoc across California.

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 ...

While most look for ways to avoid the steady rain falling from atmospheric rivers, some take advantage of the unwieldy ...

An atmospheric river is expected to hit California later this week, bringing heavy rain and wind to much of the state.

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team Coordinates 12-hour Rescue Operation During Atmospheric River ...

The weather phenomena are common for California winters, but they could cause dangerous debris flows or mudslides in recently ...

An atmospheric river storm brought heavy rain and high winds to San Luis Obispo County on Thursday — flooding numerous ...

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Ahead of the storm’s arrival, officials in Southern California distributed sandbags, prepositioned rescue swimmers and told ...

A high-powered atmospheric river that made its way through California this week has dropped several inches of rain across the state as of Friday morning. In the Bay Area, the storm poured a ...