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Atmospheric rivers endanger the West

by Dave Marston
| January 26, 2023 12:00 AM

Moab, Utah, gets just 8 inches of rain per year, yet rainwater flooded John Weisheit’s basement last summer. Extremes are common in a desert: Rain and snow are rare, and a deluge can cause flooding...

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