The floods were widely reported by media as an example of how climate change is increasing extreme changes in weather, especially cycles of precipitation and drought. At least 200,000 homes and business lost power during the December-January storms and 6,000 individuals were ordered to evacuate. The flooding resulted in property damage and at least 22 fatalities.
Periods of heavy rainfall caused by multiple atmospheric rivers in California between Decemand Maresulted in floods that affected parts of Southern California, the California Central Coast, Northern California and Nevada.