Two winter storms flood California. San Francisco recorded up to 2.5 centimeters of rain per hour.
A section of the Pacific Coast Highway, the highway popular with many tourists for its breathtaking views of the coast, was closed. The authorities are especially worried about a second winter depression in sight, which risks causing landslides and significant flooding. The west coast of the United States endured an unusually wet winter last year, due to a series of closely spaced storms that brought near-record rainfall. However, this precipitation allowed California to replenish its water reserves after several years of intense drought.