General Discussion

I live near the Russian River, perhaps the most flood prone river in Northern California, and there is no flooding around here. I checked Cal Trans and the only flood closures they cite are two that always flood even from moderate rain. Yes, there’s been heavy rain at times but nothing that would cause the NWS to issue more than a flood watch—listing only those two roads as likely problems. So what are you talking about?

Sources? Personal observation?

Note that TV weather people tend to overly dramatize. The love using the term ‘atmospheric river’ without explaining that term or describing the AR rating. AR1 is mainly beneficial rain. AR5 is potentially destructive Last time I checked the regional forecast discussion, this Atmospheric river is an AR 1, possibly AR 2.