Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stand under a sky that suddenly turns into a river? For millions living along ...

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 ...

Atmospheric rivers, while vital for replenishing water on the U.S. West Coast, are also the leading cause of floods though ...

The heavy precipitation is due to an atmospheric river, which can carry more water than the Mississippi River. Blizzard conditions are expected in the Cascades and far northern California due to ...

Storm-hunting planes chase atmospheric rivers through the sky from Japan to the US, revealing new insights into these powerful storms and how we can keep ourselves safe.

A stronger atmospheric river is set to hit Northern California on Monday and then hit Los Angeles County on Tuesday, aiding hopes of a more definitive end to a devastating fire weather season for ...

Atmospheric rivers are responsible for most flooding on the West Coast of the U.S., but also bring much needed moisture to the region. The size of ...

A new study by the UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography, published last week in the journal Science Advances, ...

The increase in hydropower expected in 2025 is due in large part to above average precipitation in Northern California ... according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Northwest ...

Images coming out of California in June continue to show just how much damage and destruction were caused by the massive ...