.FOR CALIFORNIANS it believed that familiarity. In 2015 a procession of storms, fuelled by atmospherical streams, eliminated at the very least 21 individuals and created virtually $5bn-worth of damage across the state. On February 4th this year the exact same form of tornado once more ravaged. Hurricane-strength winds buffeted the central coast near Large Sur. In Los Angeles personalities were soaked as they arrived at the Grammy honors' ceremony. Mansions in the Hollywood Hillsides were actually covered in dirt. A minimum of 3 people have actually died. What are atmospherical rivers, as well as are they a hazard beyond The golden state?