Modernized procedures at California’s Oroville Dam could improve flood safety, report finds
Modernized changes to long-held operating procedures at the dams walling Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Reservoir in ...
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New Report Shows Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations Can Increase Resilience to Floods
Using historical forecasts, reservoir storage and river flow data, scientists found that FIRO, combined with a planned second ...
Are atmospheric rivers getting bigger, wetter? New studies have the answer
A new study finds that atmospheric rivers — the heavy rain and wind events most known for dousing California and other parts of the West — have been getting bigger, wetter and more frequent in the ...
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DWR releases reports for implementation of Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar
The California Department of Water Resources says that this approach, known as the Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations, or ...
Atmospheric river storm hits Bay Area with strong winds, power outages, thunderstorm chances
The latest atmospheric river arrived on Wednesday in the Bay Area with damaging winds bringing down trees, the threat of thunderstorms, and possible snow in the highest peaks.
Weather Wednesday: The science of an ‘Atmospheric River’
It’s “Weather Wednesday” — a time where 17 News meteorologists talk about the weather together and help you understand a bit more about ...
California sees tornado, mudslides and feet of snow as atmospheric river slams West
A powerful atmospheric river storm is pounding parts of California with torrential rain, strong winds and snow and leading to ...
California atmospheric river event triggers evacuation alerts around burn scars
Evacuation warnings have been issued for areas around burn scars from recent wildfires, including the Eaton and Palisades ...