Two powerful atmospheric rivers brought dangerous, flooding rain and tremendous snowfall to parts of California and Nevada.
Snow melt and heavy rain combined to trigger flash flooding across California. The flooding prompted several evacuations from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The storm also left over 350,000 without power.
Satellite animations of this event:
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Time Lapse Shows Impressive Development of Latest West Coast Storm System
Description:
This 4o hour time lapse shows the impressive development of the latest system to strike the Western United States.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Water Vapor (band 9)
Incredible View of Mid-Latitude Cyclone Coming Ashore in Bay Area
Description:
A mid-latitude with an eye-like feature, moves ashore in the Bay Area.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Visible (band 2)
Timespan: 03/21/2023 16:27 - 03/22/2023 00:52 UTC
Heavy Rain and Snow Arrive in Southern California
Description:
Another round of heavy rain and snow has arrived in Southern California as the latest system comes ashore.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 03/21/2023 04:01 - 03/21/2023 16:06 UTC
Next High-Impact Weather System Approaches California
Description:
The latest in a string of high-impact storm systems approaches California.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 03/19/2023 22:40 - 03/20/2023 19:50 UTC
Beautiful View of Snow Pack in California and Nevada
Description:
After multiple storms, healthy snow pack is visible across California and Nevada.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 03/16/2023 17:01 - 03/17/2023 00:26 UTC
Mid-Latitude Cyclone Hits Western United States
Description:
The storm system that has brought heavy snow and rain to the Western United States comes ashore.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Water Vapor (band 9)
Timespan: 03/13/2023 16:00 - 03/15/2023 00:20 UTC
Another Atmospheric River Approaches California
Description:
On the heels of an atmospheric river that brought destructive flooding to California, another is on the way. This view shows the system developing over the Pacific.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 03/13/2023 02:00 - 03/13/2023 17:20 UTC
Atmospheric River Takes Aim at Central California
Description:
This 25 hour time lapse shows relentless moisture hitting California.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Airmass (EUMETSAT)
Timespan: 03/09/2023 18:06 - 03/10/2023 19:31 UTC
Atmospheric River Arrives in U.S. West
Description:
A twenty hour time lapse that shows the atmospheric river arriving in the U.S. West.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 03/09/2023 20:00 - 03/10/2023 15:50 UTC