Another atmospheric river is walloping storm-ravaged California, inundating cities already flooded by recent rain and forcing residents to flee – or risk not getting help if they need it.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Like a truly unwanted guest, an intensifying sub-tropical atmospheric river was now expected to arrive early, crashing into Northern California on Thursday afternoon. The strength ...

SONOMA COUNTY, CA —Forecasters expect the Russian River to reach minor flood stage this week as an atmospheric river brings heavy rain, urban and river flooding, and strong winds to the North ...

"Atmospheric river will produce one last round of heavy rain/mountain snow and strong wind gusts across the Pacific Northwest today," the National Weather Service ... Santa Rosa, CA - The City of ...

Flooding pictured near CA 99 in Merced County, California on January 10, 2023. A series of atmospheric river storms brought extensive flooding across the state at the start of the year.

An Atmospheric River brought down trees and power lines in Santa Rosa, CA on Thursday. The fire department recorded its second-wettest day in 120 years at its weather station (@SantaRosaFire/X).

Sand bags are placed at a house on Alta Loma Drive in Altadena, CA in preparation for an atmospheric river that passed over the Southland, Feb. 13, 2025. Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty ...

Many people have been asking me why there’s been so much talk about atmospheric rivers over the last few months. Aren’t they just the same old rainstorms we’ve always had? Yes, major ...

Search and rescue crews in B.C.'s Lower Mainland say they are on standby to help with possible evacuations as an atmospheric river makes its way through southwestern B.C. on Saturday. The heavy ...