Most people hear “atmospheric river” and imagine flooded roads. That’s only half the story. Atmospheric rivers are moving weather systems in the sky that contain large amounts of moisture. These ...

• Water rescues: Rivers across western Washington burst their banks and inundated towns and homes with fast-moving floodwater so deep it reached the roofs of homes. Dozens of people were rescued in ...

KERRVILLE — Anna Neale and Lois Fields walked slowly through Flatrock Park, tossing handfuls of seed on the ground along the Guadalupe River. At their feet, the flood-ravaged soil was mostly bare.

When the sea pushes back, rivers don’t drain the way people expect. That’s the risk behind the Thailand high-tide alert ...