California Needs Atmospheric Rivers. But Like, Not This Many

Published: March 2, 2017, 8:12 a.m.

b'California likes whiplash weather. The state\\u2019s greenery, rivers, and dams are used to dry summer and wet winters. But recently\\u2014as the land has gone from parched and on fire to a complete deluge\\u2014things have gotten out of hand. From the strained Oroville dam to the flooding in San Jose last weekend, all this water, water everywhere has a single meteorological source: atmospheric rivers.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'