Teams used multiple ladders to conduct a successful rescue of two adults trapped on top of their truck that was submerged in floodwater in Hollister, California.
Parts of California have received more than 3 feet of rain since Christmas, while the Sierra Nevada Mountains have had a record snowiest start to the season, already surpassing seasonal averages.
The rain is helpful, but snowpack is even more critical -- even preferable -- because it melts slowly and is better absorbed by the ground and also later contributes to the "water bank" for the spring and summer, Nate Stephenson, a scientist emeritus at the U.S. Geological Survey's Western Ecological Research Center, told ABC News.
Soil moisture in California has also drastically improved -- measuring at 100% as of Tuesday, compared to 2% on Nov. 1. The moisture is likely staving off aThe Golden Gate Bridge is seen through a mix of rain and splashing bay water in Sausalito, Calif., Jan. 5, 2023.Some of the largest reservoirs in California are also beginning to recover, but they remain nowhere near their typical average for this time of year.
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