Gavin Newsom: “31 atmospheric rivers. 3 year historic consecutive drought…”

“We all remember it, some of you more than others. A lake reemerges, some old enough to remember the last time. Tulare Lake. All those deaths related to those floods. 31 atmospheric rivers. 3 year historic consecutive drought broken by 3 weeks. 31 atmospheric rivers. I remember like yesterday sitting in the office of emergency service going what the hell is going on? Working in partnership with our federal folks, NOAA and others forecasting pre positioning.” (15:03–15:13)

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