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Satellite image shows long, narrow band of clouds known as an atmospheric river stretching for thousands of miles over the Pacific Ocean and striking the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Text beneath map states, "Atmospheric River Slams the Pacific Northwest".

Massive Atmospheric River Strikes Pacific Northwest

Atmospheric River stretches thousands of miles, begins in subtropics east of Guam An atmospheric river raced across the Pacific Ocean and then slammed into the Pacific Northwest Friday. High winds thrashed trees and knocked out power to more than 300,000 customers in Western Washington. Southeast of Mount Rainier, White Pass recorded a wind gust of

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Plane dropping water over forest with smoky air.

Steadfast Teamwork in “Plane” View Over White Rock Lake Wildfire

One after the other, a succession of small planes lightly dips into Okanagan Lake, scooping up another load of water while on-the-fly. And one after the next, each plane releases the lake water over a specific nearby target: Yet another patch of rugged forest just above the northwest part of the lake, not far from

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