Explainer-What Are Atmospheric Rivers and Why Do They Cause Flooding? (Reuters) -Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding ...

A graphic from AccuWeather shows the setup of the current atmospheric river affecting the U.S. A graphic from AccuWeather shows the setup of the current atmospheric river affecting the U.S ...

Atmospheric rivers are more common during the winter months, but officials are warning people not to let their guard down.

When a bomb cyclone meets an atmospheric river, the result is like an out-of-control fire hose A powerful storm hitting the West Coast combines these weather phenomena for a wet week in many areas.

Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding, trigger mudslides and result in loss of life and enormous property damage.