Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River and ...

The world's rivers flow like so many rainbows in a map by Hungarian cartographer Robert Szucs. ... In teal, to its west, is the Yenisei, the largest river system that feeds into the Arctic.

Atmospheric rivers extend thousands of miles from the tropics to the western U.S. They are responsible for up to 65% of the western USA's extreme rain and snow events.

Homan added that atmospheric rivers aren't abnormal for this time of year. "We have lots of cooler air moving in and more active weather for the West as we head into the wintertime," he said.

Atmospheric River Forecast Map Shows Heavy Snow, Rain for West Coast State. ... Last winter, the West Coast faced a slew of atmospheric rivers that caused devastating floods and landslides.

Dave Marston explains the atmospheric rivers that endanger the West The Colorado River could roar back to life, with dangerous results. Photo courtesy U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Glen Canyon Dam ...

The West Coast’s unique geography makes it a prime target for atmospheric rivers. The Pacific Ocean acts as a massive moisture source, and prevailing winds often steer these rivers directly at ...

Moab, Utah, gets just 8 inches of rain per year, yet rainwater flooded John Weisheit's basement last summer. Extremes are common in a desert: Rain and snow are rare, and a deluge can cause ...

A sequence of atmospheric rivers will bring heavy rainfall and snow to the Western U.S. and Canada over the next week. By Judson Jones Judson Jones is a meteorologist and reporter for The Times ...

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