California Lakes Surge

California Lakes Surge After Once-in-a-Thousand-Year Atmospheric River
Record rainfall from bomb cyclones and atmospheric river storms brings much-needed relief to drought-stricken reservoirs.
Atmospheric river turns deadly in Northern California
Two people were found dead in Northern California floodwaters amid an atmospheric river that dumped a record amount of rain.
Another atmospheric river is already headed for California. Here’s when it will hit
While one atmospheric river is still pumping rain toward California, another storm is waiting in the wings.
California lake jumps by nearly 12 feet after atmospheric river
An atmospheric river that pummeled Northern California last week helped boost the water levels at many of the state’s reservoirs, recent data shows. Levels at Lake Sonoma had jumped more than 12 feet as of Monday,
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 rivers are a "long, narrow region in the atmosphere—like rivers in the sky—that transport most of the water vapor outside of the tropics," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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.
Atmospheric river arrives in Northern California as bomb cyclone intensifies damaging storm
The Bay Area and Northern California awoke Wednesday to the arrival of a storm fueled by a strong atmospheric river and intensified by a so-called "bomb cyclone" off the Pacific Northwest coast.
Atmospheric river storm hits California. What area of SLO County saw the most rain?
An atmospheric river storm hit California over the weekend, dropping heavy rain on at least one part of San Luis Obispo County. The Nationa Weather Service shared a notice Saturday evening showing 24-hour rainfall totals for the storm.
Southern California braces for atmospheric river
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Where California reservoir levels stand after atmospheric river-fueled storm
Atmospheric river pummels Northern California. Why is it called a bomb cyclone?
The week begins with a Freeze Warning across the Valley on Monday night and goes on until Tuesday morning. Areas below 2,000 ...
California snow forecast: Atmospheric river poses flooding risks after 'bomb cyclone'
More than a foot of rain is forecast in Northern California and southwest Oregon, likely causing life-threatening flash ...
Atmospheric river bringing heavy rainfall to Northern California through Friday
The atmospheric river is expected to unleash relentless rains. Parts of Northern California into southwestern Oregon may get ...
Here's how the Bay Area is preparing for the atmospheric river
It's literally the calm before the storm. But it won't be this quiet for the rest of the week - we are due for a series of ...