A Pineapple Express storm, also known as an atmospheric river event, is a type of weather phenomenon that brings intense rainfall to the West Coast of North America, particularly to California and the Pacific Northwest. These storms originate in the tropical Pacific Ocean near the Hawaiian Islands, hence the term “Pineapple Express,” as they transport large amounts of moisture from the subtropics to the mid-latitudes.
A line of storms has unleashed strong and severe weather in North Florida and southern Georgia, leading to the development…