Atmospheric River forecast: Major model shift prompts big changes to NorCal 7-day
As of Friday morning, the American Global Forecast System (GFS) model had removed the storm from Northern California altogether. Because of this change, the KCRA 3 weather team has removed Wednesday's ...
California’s snowpack sees solid rebound. Here’s how much is saved in the Sierra
California’s snowpack made a solid rebound ahead of the summer months, thanks to a string of cold and wet storms that pounded the Sierra Nevada in February and March. But even with the late-season ...
You might live in a flood zone and not know it
Spring floods, rising sea levels, ice jams and atmospheric rivers—there are more ways than ever for your home to flood, especially with climate change. Determining your risk isn’t always ...
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The State of California Water in 2025
Stakeholders should stay informed as state and federal officials advance plans and policies for water conservation, water quality, and ...
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Modernized procedures at California’s Oroville Dam could improve flood safety, report finds
but the scare added to a history of flooding disasters that have plagued those communities. New Bullards Bar Dam holds similar importance to the Yuba River. Building an atmospheric river control ...
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Storms that caused flooding in California are headed to Texas. Why it's a 'triple threat'
The major storm system that caused severe flooding in Southern ... While atmospheric rivers can vary greatly in size and strength, the average atmospheric river carries an amount of water vapor ...
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Report Shows Science-Informed Operations Increase NorCal Resilience to Floods
A drone panoramic view of Oroville Dam and main spillway at Lake Oroville in Butte County, Calif. Photo taken March 11, 2025.
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What is an atmospheric river? Scientists say they are getting bigger, wetter and more frequent
In the 1860s, California had to move its capital out of Sacramento because of an atmospheric river flooding. These events aren't just a California thing. They actually happen all over the United ...
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Are atmospheric rivers getting bigger, wetter? New studies have the answer
In the 1860s, California had to move its capital out of Sacramento because of an atmospheric river flooding. These events aren’t just a California thing. They actually happen all over the United ...
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Atmospheric river storm hits Bay Area with strong winds, power outages, thunderstorm chances
The latest atmospheric river arrived on Wednesday in the Bay ... The thunderstorm hazards include lightning, gusty winds, localized flooding, and small hail. A bulletin was issued for a severe ...
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Atmospheric Rivers are Getting Bigger, Wetter and More Frequent, Study Says
In the 1860s, California had to move its capital out of Sacramento because of an atmospheric river flooding. These events aren’t just a California thing. They actually happen all over the United ...