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Topic: Atmospheric river

Cars in floodwaters on January 11, 2023, in Planada, California, after the town was devastated by widespread flooding following a severe atmospheric river event. A series of nine atmospheric rivers dumped a record amount of rain and mountain snow across parts of the western U.S. from late December into mid-January, hitting California particularly hard.

January 2023 was nation’s 6th warmest on record

February 8, 2023

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Cars in floodwaters on January 11, 2023, in Planada, California, after the town was devastated by widespread flooding following a severe atmospheric river event. A series of nine atmospheric rivers dumped a record amount of rain and mountain snow across parts of the western U.S. from late December into mid-January, hitting California particularly hard.

Still from a video showing imagery captured by NOAA Satellites.

Video: NOAA satellites capture atmospheric rivers hitting U.S. West Coast

January 25, 2023

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atmospheric river

Still from a video showing imagery captured by NOAA Satellites.

NOAA GOES West satellite imagery from January 4, 2023. Clouds are shown in white. An atmospheric river can be seen funneling moisture over the coast of Oregon, Washington and Northern California.

Special report: Atmospheric rivers improve drought conditions in the West

January 24, 2023

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atmospheric river

NOAA GOES West satellite imagery from January 4, 2023. Clouds are shown in white. An atmospheric river can be seen funneling moisture over the coast of Oregon, Washington and Northern California.

NOAA's WP-3D Orion pictured at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, AK, during the Ocean Winds Winter research project.

Wait: Hurricane Hunters fly winter missions too?

January 23, 2020

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atmospheric river

NOAA's WP-3D Orion pictured at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, AK, during the Ocean Winds Winter research project.

An X-band radar installed on rooftop of a Santa Clara, California building

Rain: When a good thing becomes too much of a good thing

August 17, 2017

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atmospheric river

An X-band radar installed on rooftop of a Santa Clara, California building

NOAA’s G-IV aircraft flying research missions over the Pacific to gather weather data on El Niño with the goal of improving forecasts.

Airborne researchers giving weather forecasters detailed look at atmospheric river

March 11, 2016

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Marine & Aviation

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El Nino, La Nina, ENSO

atmospheric river

NOAA’s G-IV aircraft flying research missions over the Pacific to gather weather data on El Niño with the goal of improving forecasts.

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