Atmospheric River California February 2024 Temperature. Widespread flooding in southern california is turning hillsides into rivers of mud, knocking out power to many and leading to evacuation orders in some areas. Atmospheric river events are expected to dump between 10 to 40% more rainfall as temperatures warm due to climate change, scientists have said.
Millions of californians were under flood alerts as a powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the west coast in early february 2024. A seemingly relentless barrage of atmospheric rivers keeps soaking california, dumping flooding rains and inundating streets and neighborhoods.