Congressional Research Service Issues Insight White Paper on Atmospheric Rivers
December 05, 2023
December 05, 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12094) on atmospheric rivers on Dec. 4, 2023, by natural resources policy specialists Nicole T. Carter and Eva Lipiec.
Here are excerpts:
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Atmospheric Rivers: Background and Forecasting
An atmospheric river (AR) consists of a long band of water vapor moving through the atmosphere, typically resulting in heavy precipitation over land (Fi . . .
Here are excerpts:
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Atmospheric Rivers: Background and Forecasting
An atmospheric river (AR) consists of a long band of water vapor moving through the atmosphere, typically resulting in heavy precipitation over land (Fi . . .