"California Braces for 'Pineapple Express' Atmospheric River Storm"

A fast-moving atmospheric river is set to drench northern and central California with heavy rain, posing a risk of landslides and flooding due to the state's already saturated ground. The storm, expected to last less than a day, will bring 3 to 6 inches of rain to northwest California and 1.5 to 2 inches to central and southern areas, with potential for power outages and rapid rises in creeks and streams. The system will then move into Southern California and later deliver heavy rain to Texas and parts of the South over the weekend.