More rain, snow expected in storm-battered California, following days of mudslides and floods

[The Mouth]

6. One thing about the saturated ground here

is that it is needed to recharge the aquifers. That needs to have the ground nice and saturated if I'm not mistaken

I've lived here for 50+ years, this winter is a lot like the ones I remember growing up as a kid. February was always rain, rain, and more rain, and the Russian River flooded often, that is why it was so less densely populated, many of the places built here were summer homes, on high frames, it was barely noteworthy in the local rag when it flooded out there, with exceptions like '64.

Not saying the climate isn't changing, but this particular winter 'feels' much more like the ones of 45-55 years ago.