Northern CaliforniaAtmospheric River Causes Flood Watch in Bay Area, Sacramento, and Other Parts of Northern CaliforniaAn atmospheric river is rolling over California, causing the National Weather Service to put a portion of Northern California under flood watch.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA car sits partially submerged on a flooded road during a rainstorm in Long Beach, Calif., on Feb. 1, 2024. (Photo by David SWANSON / AFP) Photo by DAVID SWANSON/AFP via Getty ImagesDylan Morgan2/2/2024|Updated: 2/2/2024An atmospheric river is rolling over California, causing the National Weather Service to put a portion of Northern California under flood watch.An atmospheric river is a stream of moisture in the sky that can cause heavy rain or snow once it reaches land.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentDylan MorganAuthorDylan is a reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and covers California news.Author’s Selected Articles6 Southern California Public Schools Top State High School RankingsSep 22, 2025San Francisco Restricts RV Parking in Effort to Combat HomelessnessJul 27, 2025San Francisco Launches New ‘Power Washing’ Street Cleaning InitiativeMay 27, 2025University of California Rejects Ethnic Studies Requirement for AdmissionApr 28, 2025Related TopicsstormsCalifornia weatherCalifornia Storms