Weather expert reviews 31 atmospheric rivers that hit California this winter

 Cars pass through a flooded section of road December 19, 2002 in Mill Valley, California.
Cars pass through a flooded section of road December 19, 2002 in Mill Valley, California. Photo credit Getty Images

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – Flooding, record-setting snowfall — California weather has run the gamut since late last year, and much of that is down to atmospheric river storms.

For more, stream KCBS Radio now.

The state was hit by 31 atmospheric rivers in just a handful of months, causing widespread damage.

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Mary Ralph, director of the Scripps Institution's Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, on "Ask An Expert."

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