Cry Me A River

 

• Andrew Freedman
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  Axios Generate

Updated 6 hours ago -Energy & Environment

Atmospheric rivers to threaten California, raising flood concerns

Map showing jet stream winds blowing across the Pacific Ocean into North America and across it, featuring extremely strong winds over the North Pacific associated with potential storms. Image: Tropicaltidbits.com

San Diego's dangerous flash flood on Monday may not be the state's last such event of the next couple of weeks, as a weather pattern favorable to atmospheric rivers takes shape across the Pacific Ocean.

Why it matters: Atmospheric rivers are responsible for the majority of the Golden State's precipitation, and are associated with some of its worst floods on record.

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