After more than a dozen atmospheric rivers dumped record-setting rain and snowfall on California, residents find themselves facing the prospect of being trapped by rising rivers or flooded out. The reservoir that typically stores water upstream from the Island District, an unincorporated area in Kings County, is expected to get three times as much water as its capacity after this winter's epic snowfall.
After more than a dozen atmospheric rivers dumped record rain and epic snowfall on California, a reservoir that typically stores water upstream is expected to receive three times its capacity.