atmospheric rivers

Hurricane hunters chase powerful atmospheric rivers

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Atmospheric rivers are powerful storm systems that can cause intense flooding and billions of dollars in damage. The storms are airborne rivers ...

What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good and bad of these flood-prone storms and how they’re changing

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

A series of atmospheric rivers is bringing the threat of heavy downpours, flooding, mudslides and avalanches to the Pacific Northwest and California ...