California's Devastating Floods: A Look at the Widespread Damage and Community Impact.

California is experiencing an unusually wet season with nearly a dozen atmospheric river storms causing flooding, mudslides, and levee breaches. The Sierra Nevada snowpack, which comprises about one-third of California's water supply, is now 178 to 272% of the seasonal average and is on track to become the highest on record by April. Only about 36% of California now remains in drought. Gov. Gavin Newsom toured damaged areas and noted that the widespread damage across the state from the winter storms was an indication of how climate change is triggering worsening weather extremes.