An atmospheric river continued to bring heavy rain to Southern California on Thursday, sparking several mudslides.

When a bomb cyclone meets an atmospheric river, the result is like an out-of-control fire hose A powerful storm hitting the West Coast combines these weather phenomena for a wet week in many areas.

That term is called an "Atmospheric River." CBS 8 wanted to know more about atmospheric rivers, what they are, how they work, and why they can be so potent. To do so, we turned to the Center for ...