First, there was President Trump’s executive order to release billions of gallons of water from two reservoirs in the Central Valley, then came this week’s atmospheric rivers. With more rain in the forecast,

Parts of northern California could see up to a foot of rain, but Phoenix will remain dry and warmer than usual.

The second peak of an ongoing atmospheric river storm arrived in Northern California Monday afternoon, prompting flood watches and a winter storm warning up in the Sierra.

At atmospheric river continues to slam portions of California Tuesday, with multiple inches of rain expected until Wednesday. morning.

This atmospheric river has brought heavy rain, flooding and strong wind gusts to Northern California. Wind gusts of 87 mph were reported north of San Francisco as well.

Two atmospheric rivers dumped heavy rain from the valley to the Sierra resulting in rises on area waterways. Here's how the rivers are handling the increase flows.