Floods | Types, Causes & Prevention

Flood Basics

Aerial footage recorded on Friday (January 2) showed widespread flooding across the San Francisco Bay Area, with streets and buildings partially submerged as storm conditions hit the region. From the air, people were seen navigating floodwaters however they could, using kayaks and paddle boards to travel along submerged streets. The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory through Sunday afternoon (January 4) for the Pacific Coast and San Francisco Bay shoreline, warning of p

After weeks of heavy rain, California continues to face an unusually wet winter. The heavy rains have combined with king tides to flood several parts of the state. | The Weather Channel