During an atmospheric river event in southern California on February 17 — 18, new rainfall records were set in Death Valley (0.65 inches) and Santa Barbara (4.16 inches). (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)
The report, available here presents our current understanding of Atmospheric River events in four themes: (pacificclimate.org)
PCIC Science Brief: Storm Surges and Projected Changes to Atmospheric River Events In Coastal BC (pacificclimate.org)