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Atmospheric river is a common term during the wet season in California, but what’s a “Bomb Cyclone”? NBC4 meteorologists David Biggar and Shanna Mendiola explain the difference.

With SoCal’s storm weather, you might be wondering what these terms mean. Shanna Mendiola explains Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.

Millions of residents and businesses can resume outdoor watering Monday after repairs on a pipeline connecting the Colorado River to customers in Los Angeles County were completed ahead of schedule.

More than 4 million residents in Los Angeles County are being asked to suspend outdoor watering for more than two weeks

Starting next week, millions of Los Angeles County residents will be asked to stop all outdoor watering for 15 days. Kim Baldonado has tips on how you can prepare for the NBC 4 News at 6

Jackson, Mississippi, has declared a state of emergency after rain and flooding disrupted the city’s water system.

Water has caused a crisis in Mississippi’s capital city. There has been too much on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough safe water coming through the pipes for people to use. Parts of Jackson have been without running water because flooding worsened problems in a water-treatment plant. The city of 150,000 had already been...

A large water spout formed off the coast of Destin, Florida, on Tuesday.

The mighty Colorado River isn’t so mighty anymore. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Tuesday steps will be taken to protect the increasingly fragile source of water.

More than 4 million people in LA County will be affected by the restrictions. Video aired during Today in LA on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.

More than 4 million residents in Los Angeles County will be asked to suspend outdoor watering for more than two weeks next month.

With water restrictions now in place for most of Southern California, many are looking for ways to convert their lawns to a drought tolerant landscape.
Angie Crouch takes us to Sun Valley to show us how it’s done for the NBC News at 6

As California runs dry, millions of Angelenos are being urged to save water, with new restrictions going into effect on Wednesday. But who will monitor it? Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC News at 4

As LA’s two-day-a-week lawn watering rule is about to start, many homeowners are panicked. But some are finding help in the form of what is known as the “grey water” option. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC News at 4

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he may impose mandatory water restrictions if people don’t start using less as a drought drags on. He raised the possibility Monday in a meeting with local water agencies that supply major urban centers like Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Democratic governor has called for a 15% voluntary reduction in water use but has...

Looking to use water more efficiently and reduce waste? Here are tips for conserving water both inside and outside your house.

Officials say drought conditions are the worst they’ve ever seen, and there may not be enough water to meet basic needs if something isn’t done now. In all, six-million people in three counties will have to slash their water use. Kim Baldonado reports for the NBC 4 News at 4.

California would pay farmers not to plant thousands of acres of land as part of a $2.9 billion plan to let more water flow in the the state’s rivers

Around the U.S., cities and counties including Orange County are warming to the idea of recycling wastewater: sterilizing wastewater from toilets, sinks and factories, and piping it back into taps.

Much of the push towards net-zero has been focused around carbon emissions and climate change, but water conservation and preservation is the next goal.