From Comstock’s Magazine,

2022 was wrapping up as a very dry year, which is saying something considering all the drought years that preceded it. From April through November, Sacramento received less than 2 inches of rain. Then, the day after Christmas, it started to rain … and rain … and rain … nearly every day for almost four weeks. Sacramento received more than 9 inches of rain in that time, more than half its annual average in less than a month. Sierra snowmelt added to the mess. The Sacramento and American rivers bulged, and the Cosumnes River flooded, causing property damage in southern Sacramento County. The scene repeated itself across the state, including south of Fresno, where the long-dormant and once-massive Tulare Lake was brought back to life. Officials declared a state of emergency, and millions of dollars in damage claims were paid. (more)