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The flooding occurring in California is due to an ongoing atmospheric river rolling in from the Pacific. It’s a good time to remember the basics of how the "water cycle" works in one of our most popular Ocean Today Videos. The Water Cycle. (2:42)
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NOAA reading resource - What is an Atmospheric River?
 Hurricane Hunters are currently flying into the atmospheric rivers off the West Coast to gather data for better forecasting. Learn how the technology crews use to collect weather data will help improve forecasting models. Watch Hurricane Hunters Fly Into the Eye of a Monster (2:30)
Flooding on a Sunny Day? Here’s How.
 RIDDLE OF THE DAY: You live on the coast and it’s been sunny all week, but the streets are flooded! How did this happen? Watch our latest video on “high tide flooding” for the answer.
Key takeaways: Sea level rise doesn't always impact every community the same. Coastal flooding due to a warming, expanding ocean and melting ice are now often exacerbated by high tides and these events are more than a nuisance. They are happening more frequently in many locations and overwhelming infrastructure and causing localized flooding. Communities can't stop the rising sea, but they can take steps to adapt to the new normal.
Watch our 1-minute watch video on "high tide flooding" for the answer.
Flooding on a Sunny Day? Here's How. (:60)
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