Parts of Northern California and the Sierra Nevada have not seen this much rain and snow since 2005.
Published Jan 12, 2017
An unusual atmospheric river should give northern California a buffer against drought as the state enters the dry, summer months.
Published Apr 13, 2018
Heavy rains discolored the waters off the coast of California in late February.
Published Mar 3, 2017
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
Heavy rains sent mud and sand rushing out into the Pacific.
Published Dec 12, 2012
Long, narrow bands of moisture—atmospheric rivers—bring the Pacific Northwest much of its rain and snow.
Published Oct 26, 2017
Parts of Houston and Beaumont are underwater after the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda moved through the area.
Published Sep 20, 2019Image of the Day Land Water Floods Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
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
Torrential flooding on the northern shore of Kauai may have set a national record for the most rainfall ever in a 24-hour period.
Published May 2, 2018
From brown landscapes to snow-free mountains, California was startlingly dry as a serious drought prompted a state of emergency.
Published Jan 23, 2014
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
Hurricane Maria delivered a tremendous amount of rain in a short period of time.
Published Sep 24, 2017Image of the Day Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
The continental United States recently finished its wettest twelve months in 124 years of modern recordkeeping.
Published May 24, 2019
After years of drought, Texas, Oklahoma, and other states are now coping with persistent flooding rains.
Published May 22, 2015
Reservoirs, lakes, and mountainsides are brimming with water and snow, though scientists caution that underground aquifers are a long way from having the same bounty.
Published Apr 21, 2017
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
Wildfires in California have consumed more than 700,000 acres since August 15, 2020.
Published Aug 21, 2020
