Satellite image shows long, narrow band of clouds known as an atmospheric river stretching for thousands of miles over the Pacific Ocean and striking the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Text beneath map states, "Atmospheric River Slams the Pacific Northwest".

Massive Atmospheric River Strikes Pacific Northwest

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Atmospheric River stretches thousands of miles, begins in subtropics east of Guam An atmospheric river raced across the Pacific Ocean and then slammed into the Pacific Northwest Friday. High winds thrashed trees and knocked out power to more than 300,000 customers in Western Washington. Southeast of Mount Rainier, White Pass recorded a wind gust of […]

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