Atmospheric rivers in the sky can be 300 miles wide, a mile deep and more than 1,000 miles long. (Credit: Credit: Sabphoto/Adobe Stock) Atmospheric rivers in the sky can be 300 miles wide, a mile deep and more than 1,000 miles long. (Credit: Credit: Sabphoto/Adobe Stock)

In 2019, meteorologists nationwide began rating atmospheric rivers (AR), or storms that have the potential for millions of dollars in losses and severe flooding.

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Christine G. Barlow, CPCU, is Executive Editor of FC&S Expert Coverage Interpretation, a division of National Underwriter Company and ALM. Christine has over thirty years’ experience in the insurance industry, beginning as a claims adjuster then working as an underwriter and underwriting supervisor handling personal lines. Christine regularly presents and moderates webinars on a variety of topics and is an experienced presenter.