California copes with heavy rain, flooding in latest 'atmospheric river' storm

Flooding, landslides as atmospheric river departs California

California's 11th atmospheric river left the storm-soaked state with a bang Wednesday, delivering parting shots of flooded roadways, landslides and toppled trees to the southern part of the state as residents struggled to clean up before the next round of winter arrives.Statewide, about 27,000 people remained under evacuation orders, and more than 61,000 were under warnings to be ready to leave due to weather impacts, according to the California…

Flooding, landslides as atmospheric river departs California

Water pooled on roadways in the region, rocks and mud littered others, and there were reports of potholes that disabled numerous cars. Flooding closed several miles of Pacific Coast Highway through Huntington Beach, south of Los Angeles on the Orange County coast.

Atmospheric rivers bring catastrophic flooding and record snow to California

(WGHP) – Several rounds of “atmospheric rivers” have dumped rain and snow on parts of California over the last couple of months. Now, the state is dealing with dangerous flooding conditions and record snowfall.  What is an atmospheric river and why are they repeatedly in the forecast for the West Coast?  What are atmospheric rivers?  Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow channels that run through the atmosphere transporting water vapor. According …

Flooding, landslides as atmospheric river departs California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California residents weary of a storm-soaked winter were hit Wednesday by parting shots from the season’s 11th atmospheric river , which flooded roadways, caused landslides and toppled trees throughout the state.

Flooding, landslides as atmospheric river departs California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California residents weary of a storm-soaked winter were hit Wednesday by parting shots from the season’s 11th atmospheric river , which flooded roadways, caused landslides and toppled trees throughout the state.

Flooding, landslides as atmospheric river departs California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California residents weary of a storm-soaked winter were hit Wednesday by parting shots from the season’s 11th atmospheric river , which flooded roadways, caused landslides and toppled trees throughout the state.