The Mad River Hatchery raised generations of steelhead and anglers. Now, California is shutting it down for good.

A sign warning of flooding stands next to the Angeles Crest Highway as a powerful atmospheric river storm breaks on February 14, 2025 in the San Gabriel Mountains above Altadena, California.

Only one of the atmospheric river events to strike Southern California was rated as moderate, which still caused significant ...

To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit ...

Atmospheric river storms are drought busters in California, dumping huge amounts of rain in narrow corridors within short periods of time. The ongoing storm slamming Los Angeles, the nation's ...

Forecasters warn of dangerous conditions as another powerful atmospheric river takes aim at California. While these storms are dreaded for the damage they can cause, they are also essential to the ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A barrage of atmospheric river events that swept across California during the winter and spring has left the state well-positioned when it comes to water storage. As the peak ...

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 ...

New data compiled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ... of the water year (that’s October 1, per the California Nevada River Forecast Center), the amount of California ...

In 2023 and 2024, atmospheric river events delivered substantial rain and snow across the state. The pattern continued into 2025, with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR ...