Pacific Northwest, Atmospheric and bomb cyclone

Atmospheric river takes final aim at Pacific Northwest, still reeling from bomb cyclone
Forecasters said a final round of rain, snow and high winds were targeting the Pacific Northwest and Northern California regions on Friday.
Atmospheric River To Bring Heavy Rains, Snow Across Pacific Northwest
"The average atmospheric river carries an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi," NOAA states.
Pacific Northwest reeling from bomb cyclone; atmospheric river targets California
A developing storm system forecast to swing off the Oregon and Washington coastline on Friday will add to the region's weather woes.
Atmospheric river set to bring rain and flooding to Pacific Northwest
An atmospheric river is a narrow band of wind that carries immense plumes of moisture, spanning hundreds or even thousands of miles, resembling a vast river in the sky. NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the challenges this phenomenon poses for the West Coast.
How California's Major Reservoirs Changed After Atmospheric River
A bomb cyclone occurs when a storm's pressure drops quickly, which intensifies the storm and ramps up wind gusts. Atmospheric rivers are a "long, narrow region in the atmosphere—like rivers in the sky—that transport most of the water vapor outside of the tropics," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Life-threatening floods predicted as 'atmospheric river' pounds Calif., Pacific N.W.
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.
'Bomb cyclone' batters the Pacific Northwest: See what it looks like from space
A bomb cyclone slammed the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, causing widespread power outages. Here's what it looked like in satellite images.
‘Bomb cyclone’ brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
In northern California, flood and high wind watches were in effect, with up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain predicted for parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, North Coast and Sacramento Valley.
Atmospheric River delivers flooding rains on the West Coast
The West Coast Atmospheric River Pattern continues to bring flooding rains, powerful gusts, and heavy mountain snow A sampling of the heaviest rainfall, snowfall and peak gusts since Tuesday, November
Flooding, Wind Threats In West From Potent Atmospheric River
A potent atmospheric river is funneling more moisture into the West. Flooding rain, strong winds and mountain snow are all threats. Here’s what you need to know.
At least 4 dead after powerful atmospheric river event clobbers West Coast
During the height of the event, nearly 1 million customers lost power across the Pacific Coast, with hurricane-force wind ...
US Northwest avoids 'bomb cyclone' but deluged by 'atmospheric river'
The northwestern U.S. avoided getting hit by a second "bomb cyclone" on Thursday when the storm's fury came up short of ...
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Pacific Northwest braces for severe weather from 'bomb cyclone' — with an atmospheric river on the way
Tens of thousands of homes in Washington state lost power Tuesday and downed wires or trees locked some highways as Northern ...
Snow forecast across Northeast, Midwest as atmospheric river collides with bomb cyclone in Pacific Northwest
With millions of people preparing to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, two strong storm systems are bringing high winds, ...
Scenes From the Storm That Drenched the Pacific Northwest
The storm, driven by the season’s first major atmospheric river, inundated the region, killing at least three people and ...