Officials warned of inundated streets and overflowing rivers. Strong winds could also knock down trees and power lines.
Tag: Rivers
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Atmospheric Rivers Expected to Blanket California With Heavy Rain and Snow
Two consecutive atmospheric rivers were expected to bring the threat of flooding to parts of the state, along with heavy snowfall at higher elevations.
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Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Torrential rains could have helped to replenish depleted aquifers, but some say state bureaucracy, designed to distribute water fairly, has stood in the way.
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They Outlasted the Dinosaurs. Can They Survive Us?
Sturgeon are disappearing from North American rivers where they thrived for millions of years. And the quest to save them is exposing the limits of the Endangered Species Act.
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7 States, 1 River and an Agonizing Choice
After decades of drought, the Colorado River is at a breaking point. The federal government may have to intervene.