These 33 key figures sum up the destruction — and the benefits — of the atmospheric river blitz.
The relentless winter storms that have hammered California over the past three weeks are the biggest in five years. They have caused widespread damage across the state, but also significantly improved California’s water situation after three years of severe drought.
With dry weather forecast for most days over the next week, here’s the story, so far, by the numbers:Number of confirmed fatalities, as of Tuesday, from California storms since ChristmasNumber of California’s 58 counties under federal emergency declaration.Estimated gallons of water that fell on California from Dec. 26 to Jan. 11Inches of rain measured in downtown San Francisco since Dec.
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