Coverage dated November 17, 2024 to November 20, 2024

Life-threatening floods predicted as 'atmospheric river' pounds Calif., Pacific N.W.

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Areas of northern California and the Pacific Northwest were drenched with intense rainfall and placed under warnings of life-threatening flooding as an "atmospheric river" pounded the region on Thursday.

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Foxla
Atmospheric river could possibly arrive to Northern California (opens Foxla)
Published Nov 17, 2024
Foxla's feed description
An atmospheric river may be approaching Northern California, bringing heavy rain, the National Weather Service said Sunday.
Foxla
California rain ramping up as atmospheric river begins (opens Foxla)
Published Nov 19, 2024
Foxla's feed description
A powerful storm could bring as much as 15 inches of rain to Northern California over the next few days, then bring rain down south.
UPI
Life-threatening floods predicted as 'atmospheric river' pounds Calif., Pacific N.W. (opens UPI)
Published Nov 20, 2024
UPI's feed description
Areas of northern California and the Pacific Northwest were drenched with intense rainfall and placed under warnings of life-threatening flooding as an "atmospheric river" pounded the region on Thursday.
Newsweek
Major atmospheric river to hit California with "life-threatening" floods (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 20, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
The weather will "produce an additional 6-12 inches of rainfall over regions with already saturated terrain," the National Weather Service has said.
Fortune
Massive storm pummels Northern California with rain and snow as largest ‘atmospheric river’ of season hits region (opens Fortune)
Published Nov 20, 2024
Fortune's feed description
As largest ‘atmospheric river’ of season hits region