Atmospheric River California March 2024. An atmospheric river continues to bring rain and wind to the western united states. In between these wild swings in temperature, an atmospheric river surged into the region, causing flooding and widespread threats of landslides and avalanches.

In early february, an atmospheric river event caused severe wind and wave damage and mudslides, and it led to multiple rescues as rivers quickly overflowed their banks. The storm directed an intense atmospheric river — or a moisture stream thousands of miles long — directly into southern california.