California's Snowpack Reaches Historic Levels, Flooding Risks Increase.
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California's April snowpack is tied with 1952 for the largest in state history, with 221% of average snow water equivalent (SWE) at Phillips Station. The snowpack, delivered by 17 atmospheric rivers since December, brings flooding concerns with the melt season set to begin. Climate change studies predict extreme weather whiplash episodes and intensifying droughts in the Southwest. The snowpack varies across the state, with the highest amounts compared to average in the Central and Southern Sierra, which has consequences for downstream flooding.
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