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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Pictures of the French Broad River near Newport, Tennessee



A view of the gage surrounded by kudzu
A view of the gage (the concrete tower in the right middleground) surrounded by kudzu. Kudzu is a vine imported into the southeast United States originally to control erosion. It is very aggressive and has taken over some areas.


View downstream from highway bridge
View downstream from highway bridge, looking toward Douglas Lake (a TVA lake).


View upstream
View upstream with the Appalachian Mountains just visible in the background. The river gage is in the right middleground.