A second “atmospheric river” was passing over California on Monday, causing dramatic flooding to roads, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people, and prompting the National Weather Service to issue a rare warning about hurricane force winds. Related: ‘Rivers in the sky’: what are the atmospheric rivers hitting California? About 550,000 of 15 […]
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Amidst the current atmospheric river passing through the valley, officials are reminding the public how to be cautious. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts strong winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts reaching up to 60 mph. Winter storm warnings are also set in place for higher elevations above […]
The latest atmospheric river storm started to move into the Fresno region Saturday night, with the National Weather Service in Hanford predicting strong winds among other effects Sunday. A wind advisory warns of gusts up to 45 mph across much of the central San Joaquin Valley and a high wind warning that could bring gusts […]
An atmospheric river storm slammed into California’s Central Coast overnight, bringing with it damaging winds, heavy rain and power outages. The worst of the atmospheric river storm was expected to hit areas south of San Luis Obispo County. In Santa Barbara County, evacuation orders were in effect for those living near wildfire burn scars as […]
A second, more powerful storm is making its way toward Southern California, bringing with it heavy rain. An atmospheric river is expected to pummel the region, activating flood warnings for much of the area. The National Weather Service is predicting rainfall to begin falling in Southern California on Saturday, with the worst part of the […]
An evacuation warning was issued by the Madera County Sheriff’s Office for Zone 431, impacting residents in the area of Holly Lane, Mattie Fhy Road and Cavin Lane. The warning, posted Saturday, was triggered ahead of the latest atmospheric river storm that could bring heavy rain and an elevated risk for mudslides. The storm is […]
Pismo Beach has closed the pier for the weekend as a powerful atmospheric river bears down on the Central Coast. “The Pismo Beach Pier will be closed for part of the weekend in anticipation of light to heavy rains and wind starting Saturday night into Sunday morning,” the Police Department said in a post on […]
While Central and Southern California are still expected to be walloped by another atmospheric river storm that will arrive Sunday and last through Tuesday, the computer models that initially predicted a potentially catastrophic amount of rainfall have eased off somewhat. European computer models suggested Thursday that as much as 12 inches of rain could fall […]
As California braces for another powerful atmospheric river storm on Sunday, Tulare Lake continues to remind visitors of the powerful consequences these extreme storms can have. Floodwaters in the lake, which formed after about a dozen atmospheric river storms hit California in 2023, are still stretching across thousands of acres of premier farmland more than […]
A storm system that impacted the Pacific Northwest and California with valley rain and mountain snow has its sights set on the Southeast, with heavy rainfall expected over the weekend. Forecast models show heavy precipitation starting Friday over the Lone Star State and heading eastward during the weekend. “Saturday, it dives into the panhandles of […]
Residents of Southern California are being warned to prepare themselves for a potentially life-threatening atmospheric river storm that is expected to arrive on Sunday that could bring flash flooding and landslides. “I normally avoid posting weather models, but if you live in Santa Barbara/Malibu I am BEGGING you to prepare like your life is on […]
Atmospheric rivers are powerful storm systems that can cause intense flooding and billions of dollars in damage. The storms are airborne rivers of water vapor pushed by wind. Such phenomena can measure 2,000 miles long and 500 miles across, and can carry about as much water as 25 Mississippi Rivers. One such system is slamming […]