Scenes From the Storm That Drenched the Pacific Northwest
The storm, driven by the season’s first major atmospheric river, inundated the region, killing at least two people and causing widespread power outages.
Latest atmospheric river updates as storm pounds Redding, rest of Pacific Northwest
The first major storm of the season brought rain, snow and damaging winds to the California-Oregon region. Follow live updates on Redding.com
Atmospheric river set to bring rain and flooding to Pacific Northwest
An atmospheric river is a narrow band of wind that carries immense plumes of moisture, spanning hundreds or even thousands of miles, resembling a vast river in the sky. NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the challenges this phenomenon poses for the West Coast.
Snow forecast across Northeast, Midwest as atmospheric river collides with bomb cyclone in Pacific Northwest
With millions of people preparing to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, two strong storm systems are bringing high winds, heavy rain and snowfall to a large swath of the United States this week.
‘Bomb cyclone’ brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
In northern California, flood and high wind watches were in effect, with up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain predicted for parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, North Coast and Sacramento Valley.
Major Atmospheric River To Hit California With 'Life-Threatening' Floods
The weather will "produce an additional 6-12 inches of rainfall over regions with already saturated terrain," the National Weather Service has said.
Third day of significant flooding risk in California as atmospheric river meanders
A high-end atmospheric river continued to pound Northern California on Friday on the tail end of a historic bomb cyclone.
Bomb cyclone, atmospheric river to bring steady rainfall to Pacific Northwest
On Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a hydrologic outlook for much of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Atmospheric river takes final aim at Pacific Northwest, still reeling from bomb cyclone
Forecasters said a final round of rain, snow and high winds were targeting the Pacific Northwest and Northern California regions on Friday.
Washington state and California clean up after bomb cyclone as atmospheric river rolls in
At least two people died in the Pacific Northwest and another storm is on the way for areas already flooded.
More Bomb Cyclones and Atmospheric Rivers; Thousands Still Without Power
Life-threatening flooding is expected as a new storm brings more rain and strong winds to the Northwest ahead of a third system approaching this weekend.
Atmospheric River To Bring Heavy Rains, Snow Across Pacific Northwest
"The average atmospheric river carries an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth ...
Pacific Northwest reeling from bomb cyclone; atmospheric river targets California
A developing storm system forecast to swing off the Oregon and Washington coastline on Friday will add to the region's ...
Atmospheric river soaks Northern California on Day 2 of storm; rain prompts North Bay flood watch
The second day of an atmospheric river brought heavy rain to Northern California and the Bay Area Thursday, with the heaviest ...
How California's Major Reservoirs Changed After Atmospheric River
A bomb cyclone occurs when a storm's pressure drops quickly, which intensifies the storm and ramps up wind gusts. Atmospheric ...
Thousands without power in Washington state as severe weather begins hitting Pacific Northwest
A woman was killed by a falling tree and tens of thousands of homes in Washington state lost power Tuesday as Northern ...
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Atmospheric River and Hurricane-Strength Storm Drenches the West
A historically strong storm system with the strength of a hurricane whipped damaging winds through the Pacific Northwest ...
Thousands left without power as deadly bomb cyclone strikes Pacific Northwest
Following the bomb cyclone, the region faces days of rain, flooding and snow at higher elevations, the National Weather ...
Powerful “atmospheric river” pattern to continue to produce high impactful rainfall and winter weather conditions for the Pacific Northwest
Intense “bomb cyclone” off the Northwest US coast with pressures falling into the low 940’s (millibars) continues to churn ...