Deadly storms in California have been powered by two overlapping phenomena – an immense airborne stream of dense moisture from the ocean, and a sprawling low-pressure system.
abc.net.au/news/atmospheric-river-and-bomb-cyclone-combine-in-california/101832328A massive Pacific storm has unleashed high winds, torrential rains and heavy snow across California, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and threatening much of the state with flash flooding and mudslides.
Four other deaths have been attributed to the New Year's weekend storm that swept northern California — three flood victims found in or near their cars and an elderly man found dead under a fallen tree. The San Francisco Bay area, the state capital Sacramento and surrounding region were still recovering from flood damage, including levee breaches along the Cosumnes River, when the new bout of showers hit.
Atmospheric rivers can carry up to 15 times the volume of the Mississippi River, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Loading Twitter content
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