Images related to Atmospheric River Soaks California

River in the Sky Keeps Flowing Over the West
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River in the Sky Keeps Flowing Over the West

Atmospheric rivers from the Pacific have soaked California and other western states with more than twice the usual amount of rain.

Published Feb 22, 2017

Image of the Day Atmosphere Drought

Early Winter Weather Across North America
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Early Winter Weather Across North America

A few weeks before the arrival of winter, some areas of Canada and the western United States were doused with cold rain and snow.

Published Nov 19, 2015

Image of the Day Water Severe Storms Snow and Ice

Sediment on the Eel River
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Sediment on the Eel River

Heavy rains sent mud and sand rushing out into the Pacific.

Published Dec 12, 2012

Image of the Day Water Floods Water Color

A Wet Weekend for Northern California
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A Wet Weekend for Northern California

An unusual atmospheric river should give northern California a buffer against drought as the state enters the dry, summer months.

Published Apr 13, 2018

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water

Sediment Pours into Monterey Bay
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Sediment Pours into Monterey Bay

Heavy rains discolored the waters off the coast of California in late February.

Published Mar 3, 2017

Land Water Floods

A River of Rain Connecting Asia and North America
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A River of Rain Connecting Asia and North America

Long, narrow bands of moisture—atmospheric rivers—bring the Pacific Northwest much of its rain and snow.

Published Oct 26, 2017

Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Remote Sensing

Storms in California
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Storms in California

Acquired January 19, 2010, this image shows three cloud banks on their eastward path over California. One is over the ocean, one hovers over the coast, and one has traveled inland.

Published Jan 22, 2010

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms

Storms in California
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Storms in California

Acquired January 20, 2010, this true-color image shows an apostrophe-shaped storm, looking slightly like a hurricane without most of its center, over the California coast. Isolated areas of clear sky show the Central Valley and Baja Peninsula.

Published Jan 21, 2010

Atmosphere Severe Storms

Flooding on the Russian River
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Flooding on the Russian River

Another atmospheric river brought soaking rain to an area that was already saturated, leading to near-historic river crests in Sonoma County, California.

Published Mar 5, 2019

Image of the Day Severe Storms Remote Sensing