http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a MSN - AP World Copyright © 2010-2018 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:49:09 +0000 http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a/4742c57cfb004411a596793b5352233e The Northwest has been repeatedly hit by rainstorms this fall, causing major flooding and damage. The deluges are from atmospheric rivers, or huge plumes of moisture extending from over the Pacific. Climate change is intensifying such storms. (Nov. 30) 4742c57cfb004411a596793b5352233e Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:47:01 +0000 SHOTLIST:RESTRICTION SUMMARY: PART NO RE-SALE, RE-USE OR ARCHIVE; MUST CREDIT KCPQ THROUGHOUT ENTIRE VIDEO; NO ACCESS SEATTLE MARKET; NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS/PART NO RE-SALE, RE-USE OR ARCHIVE; MANDATORY CREDIT KING5; NO ACCESS SEATTLE MARKET; NO USE BY US BROADCAST NETWORKS/PART MUST CREDIT CTV; NO ACCESS CANADAKCPQ – NO RE-SALE, RE-USE OR ARCHIVE; MUST CREDIT KCPQ THROUGHOUT ENTIRE VIDEO; NO ACCESS SEATTLE MARKET; NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKSHamilton, Washington – 15 November 2021HEADLINE: Climate change worsens atmospheric rivers1. Various wind, rain and flooding along roadwayANNOTATION: The Pacific Northwest has seen frequent and intense rainstorms this fall, causing extensive flooding and damage. KING TV - NO RE-SALE, RE-USE OR ARCHIVE; MANDATORY CREDIT KING5; NO ACCESS SEATTLE MARKET; NO USE BY US BROADCAST NETWORKSSumas, Washington - 28 November 20212. Pickup truck carrying sandbags across flooded roadANNOTATION: The storms are caused by atmospheric rivers, which are columns of vapor that carry water from oceans and onto land. ASSOCIATED PRESSBoulder, Colorado – 29 November 2021++PARTIALLY COVERED++3. SOUNDBITE (English) Daniel Swain, climate scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research:"The fact that we're seeing so many atmospheric rivers that are of this sustained intensity and also as warm as they are is what is unusual and what has produced the extreme flooding we've seen up in British Columbia and the somewhat lesser degree of flooding elsewhere as well."CTV - MUST CREDIT CTV; NO ACCESS CANADABritish Columbia - 17 November 20214. Various aerials from helicopter of damage caused by mudslidesKING TV - NO RE-SALE, RE-USE OR ARCHIVE; MANDATORY CREDIT KING5; NO ACCESS SEATTLE MARKET; NO USE BY US BROADCAST NETWORKSSumas, Washington - 28 November 20215. Flooded river under bridgeASSOCIATED PRESSBoulder, Colorado - 29 November 2021++PARTIALLY COVERED++6. SOUNDBITE (English) Daniel Swain, climate scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research:"Really warm atmospheric rivers produce mostly rain rather than snow. And so all of that liquid water runs off pretty much immediately into rivers, causing an earlier and larger flood peak."CTV - MUST CREDIT CTV; NO ACCESS CANADABritish Columbia - 17 November 20217. Aerial from helicopter of damage caused by mudslidesCTV - MUST CREDIT CTV; NO ACCESS CANADAAbbotsford, British Columbia - 15 November 20218. Flooded streetCTV - MUST CREDIT CTV; NO ACCESS CANADABritish Columbia (Exact location not available) - 15 November 20219. Various view from driving car of mud, water and debris on highwayANNOTATION: Studies indicate climate change will keep making atmospheric rivers warmer, more intense and more frequent.ASSOCIATED PRESS  Sedro-Woolley, Washington  - 16 November 202110. People walking through flooded yardANNOTATION: Experts say cities must make changes to avoid more damage in the future.CTV - MUST CREDIT CTV; NO ACCESS CANADABritish Columbia - 17 November 202111. Aerials from helicopter of damage caused by mudslidesASSOCIATED PRESSBoulder, Colorado - 29 November 2021++SOUNDBITE COVERED++12. SOUNDBITE (English) Daniel Swain, climate scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research:"How do we how do we rebuild infrastructure or re-imagine infrastructure for a very different 21st century climate? And I think this is something that not just the Pacific Northwest but lots of places are grappling with right now."ASSOCIATED PRESSMount Vernon, Washington – 16 November 202113. People standing by river wallSTORYLINE:Rainstorms continue to pummel the Pacific Northwest in the U.S. and British Columbia in Canada this fall, causing extensive flooding and damage. A weather pattern known as an atmospheric river carries moisture from the ocean onto land. Studies indicate climate change is making the region's atmospheric rivers warmer, more frequent and more intense.The region is known for rain, but not of such sustained intensity and warmth, says National Center for Atmospheric Research climate scientist Daniel Swain. He said that is why there's been extreme flooding.Warm storms means that precipitation falls as liquid rain rather than frozen snow, particularly up in the mountains. Rather than water being "stored" in snow until it melts in the spring and summer, winter rain produces rapid runoff into rivers and streams, flooding communities. He said communities must prepare to deal with increased rainstorms and flooding in the fall and winter. "How do we how do we rebuild infrastructure or re-imagine infrastructure for a very different 21st century climate?" Swain said.___Peterson reported from Denver. The Associated Press receives support from the Walton Family Foundation for coverage of water and environmental policy. 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(Nov. 30) Climate change worsens atmospheric rivers