If passed, the Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act would direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an accurate forecast system to better predict the timing and predictability of atmospheric river storms.
"atmospheric river"
Update: Weather Service issues high wind warning for Juneau
The warning says Juneau could see winds from 25-35 mph and gusts up to 60 mph until 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Flood warning in effect for some Juneau neighborhoods as atmospheric river dumps rain
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a flood warning for areas around Jordan Creek, Montana Creek and Auke Lake through early Friday morning.
Incoming storms will bring risk of flooding, landslides in Juneau
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch from Thursday morning through Friday morning.
Atmospheric river could bring flooding to the northern Alaska panhandle
The biggest flooding concerns will be Monday night into Tuesday as rain continues.
More heavy rains expected for Juneau, in an already record-breaking wet year
Headed into Labor Day weekend, the National Weather Service is predicting multiple heavy rain events.
A very wet Ironman weekend ahead for Juneau
This weekend’s rain event is the result of an atmospheric river — a long, fat column of moisture aloft that looks a lot like a river in satellite imagery.
Atmospheric river brings record rain, swollen rivers and unstable snowpack to Juneau
The nearly 3.5 inches at the city’s official monitoring station was a daily record – the most rain that’s fallen on January 21st ever – and also a monthly record – the most rain that has ever fallen in January.
Forecasters warn of flooding and avalanches in Juneau as atmospheric river passes over Southeast Alaska
The heavy rain on top of new snow in higher elevations is also raising concerns about potential avalanches. A
Heavy rains bring flooding and mudslides to the Pacific Northwest and Canada
A massive wind and rain storm that began Friday is causing flooding and mudslides in the Pacific Northwest near the Canadian border, leading to the closure of an interstate highway, evacuations and power outages.