Full spill ahead! 🌊 California officials triggered Oroville Dam's main spillway release this week to mitigate atmospheric river flooding. pic.twitter.com/QCybMoH6H7
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) February 2, 2024
MILLIONS in California are at risk of life-threatening flooding this weekend with a second atmospheric river approaching.
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) February 2, 2024
We’re breaking down the risks on @wunderground: pic.twitter.com/vTRk0lggf3
El Nino has always meant extreme weather on the west coast. That’s only going to get more true with a changed climate.
Last time I felt this great a disturbance in The Force on Weather Twitter was just before the Texas Blackout of 2021.
If you live in these areas, take steps now.
An atmospheric river will drench California from Sunday-Tuesday with over 6 inches of rain in the mountains.
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) February 2, 2024
The moisture plume can be seen streaming in from Hawaii & siphoning moisture from near the equator.
El Niño & an active Madden-Julian Oscillation are contributing to it. pic.twitter.com/sJkq9BBrwj
Here are the projected rainfall totals for the next storm. These are very high amounts. Life threatening and damage flooding is possible. Heavy snow accumulations for the higher mountain communities (above 6,000 feet) is possible. There is still time to prepare. #cawx #larain pic.twitter.com/Y2B8DUjq4a
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) February 2, 2024
I normally avoid posting weather models, but if you live in Santa Barbara/Malibu I am BEGGING you to prepare like your life is on the line next week. 8-10 inches of rain expected in next 6 days, and this likely an underestimate. Forecast will change, but extremely worried. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/utDhKhW4hJ
— Anthony Edwards (@edwardsanthonyb) February 1, 2024
Concern is quickly growing for a very serious atmospheric river event in southern #California Sunday through Tuesday.
— Matthew Cappucci (@MatthewCappucci) February 2, 2024
The Weather Service is warning of a "very dangerous situation" with potentially "unprecedented amounts of rain."
5-15" mountains north of LA/Santa Barbara. pic.twitter.com/iANMUgahKp
VERY strong wording from the NWS tonight especially given the main event is still 3 days away. But the guidance is unanimous. This is simply a life-threatening situation facing SoCal on Sunday-Monday. #AtmosphericRiver https://t.co/BUMFtncFYG pic.twitter.com/NFtx7sNKe8
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) February 2, 2024