Another ‘atmospheric river’ threatens to hit California as state reels from storms

Storm expected to hit Monday after weekend of destruction and flooding left thousands without power and two people dead

Another atmospheric river" storm was expected to hit California on Monday, after thousands of residents were left without power following a weekend of heavy rainfall, powerful floods and deadly destruction.

Atmospheric rivers, streams of moisture that transport water vapor from the tropics following evaporation of warm water in the Pacific, are often accompanied by powerful winds and destructive flooding.