Soil saturation data sharpens atmospheric river flood warnings, study of 71,000 storms finds

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Mar 2, 2026, 5:40 pm125 ptsTrending
Atmospheric rivers carry unfathomable amounts of water across the sky, bringing moisture to drought-stricken regions like the Western U.S. But whether a particular incoming atmospheric river storm will result in disastrous flooding has long been difficult for researchers to determine with confidence. Now, a new…

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Soil saturation data sharpens atmospheric river flood warnings, study of 71,000 storms finds

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