National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists issued a flood warning in Sacramento, California, on Tuesday morning as the Sacramento River hit a depth of 210.7 feet at the Tehama Bridge, putting it into minor flood stage.
The rising water levels come as California has faced a slew of atmospheric rivers that brought a deluge of moisture across the state. Although the strong storm systems have moved on, lingering flood impacts are expected to continue as further rain and water run-off contribute to surging river levels.
Atmospheric rivers are a “long, narrow region in the atmosphere—like rivers in the sky—that transport most of the water vapor outside of the tropics,” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…