#  Atmospheric Rivers 

 



 ![rivers listing](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/datasmart/files/atmospheric_rivers_preview_0_feature.png)

 

Atmospheric rivers-long, narrow bands of moist air-have a strong influence on extreme weather events that on average cause 650 deaths and $15 billion in damages per year. Here, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) explores the impact of atmospheric rivers through a case study on Sonoma County in California. By alternating consistently between images, location maps, infographics, and satellite data, this Story Map Cascade provides a thorough overview of the weather cycles surrounding atmospheric rivers and extreme weather.



 

##  Stats 

Dataset(s): NOAA

Visualization: Map

Jurisdiction: Sonoma County

Developed by: NOAA



 

 



 [ Project link arrow\_circle\_right ](http://noaa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=2871beb71aae4542a63b31157c4dce3b)