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Oct 20 2025WEATHER

North Bay's Week of Waves and Weather Wonders

The North Bay is in for a wild ride this week, with waves and weather taking center stage. First up, the ocean is getting feisty. Big, powerful waves are rolling in from the northwest, and they're not just any waves. These are the kind that can create sneaky rip currents and sneaker waves. You know, the ones that suddenly surge up the beach and catch people off guard...

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Apr 05 2025WEATHER

Celebrities in the Path of Potential Flooding

The Midwest and South are bracing for a significant weather event. An atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rainfall, leading to severe flooding. This weather pattern has a very low chance of occurring, but it's happening. The National Weather Service has issued multiple alerts, including flood watches and warnings, across more than a dozen states. This includ...

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Mar 13 2025WEATHER

Stormy Days Ahead: California Braces for Floods

California is gearing up for a significant weather event. An atmospheric river is heading towards the west coast. This weather system is expected to bring heavy rain and snow, posing a serious threat of flooding. The focus is on southern California, where over 20 million people are under flood watches. This is not just any storm; it's a reminder of the challenges...

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Feb 04 2025WEATHER

Storms Rolling In: What SoCal Needs to Know

Big changes are coming to Southern California's weather. A strong atmospheric river is headed to Los Angeles County on Tuesday. But this isn’t the first storm. Another storm already hit Northern California on Monday. It is a powerful one. Flood watches cover a large area of Northern California from Monday afternoon until Wednesday morning. This storm will...

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Dec 12 2024WEATHER

Extreme Weather Hits East Coast: Storms, Floods, and a Bomb Cyclone!

Well, what a wild weather day on the East Coast! An unusual mix of heavy rain, freezing rain, melting snow, and powerful winds swept through, making travel tough and causing power outages. All thanks to a massive storm system that stretched from Florida to Maine. Experts blamed an ‘atmospheric river’, a tropical moisture highway, for the chaos. Alongside, a ‘bomb cyc...

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Nov 21 2024WEATHER

California Braces for Massive Rain: What to Expect

Get ready, California! A powerful atmospheric river is on its way, packing a punch that could lead to dangerous flooding. This isn't your average rainstorm; it's expected to dump a whopping 12 to 16 inches of rain in some areas. This isn't a new thing; earlier this week, a bomb cyclone brought similar conditions to the Pacific Northwest, causing chaos in Washington, ...

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Nov 21 2024WEATHER

Northern California Faces Heavy Rain and Snow: What You Need to Know

Let's talk about the latest weather troubles in Northern California. Meteorologists predict up to 16 inches of rain through Friday, with some places like Santa Rosa already seeing 5 inches in just 24 hours. This heavy rain is part of a strong atmospheric river, a big stream of moisture, hitting the region. What's an atmospheric river? It's like a long, narrow stream...

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Nov 20 2024WEATHER

Stormey Weather: A 'Bomb Cyclone' Strikes the Northwest US

A whopper of a storm hit the northwest United States this week, packing a punch with intense winds and heavy rain. Meteorologists dubbed it a "bomb cyclone, " an event that happens when a storm suddenly gains strength. Also known as an atmospheric river, this storm is a massive stream of moisture from the Pacific that dumps a lot of water when it smacks into the coas...

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Nov 19 2024WEATHER

Weather Warning: Pacific Northwest and Gulf Coast Prepare for Storms

Get ready for a wild week of weather! Both the Pacific Northwest and the Gulf Coast are gearing up for some serious storms. A strong low-pressure system is on its way, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and snow to the Pacific Northwest. This system could see winds reaching up to 70 mph in northern California, Washington, and Oregon. Expect power outages and tree d...

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Oct 18 2024WEATHER

Coastal B. C. on Alert: Heavy Rain and Wind Expected

Are you ready for some wild weather? British Columbia's south and central coasts are bracing for a major storm this weekend. Forecasters are warning about an atmospheric river system set to hit on Friday, which could bring flooding, heavy rain, and strong winds. The River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for these areas, and Environment Canada has upgraded th...

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