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  East Bay here. We had it easy compared to the north bay. I've definitely seen storms with worse flooding but I guess it is too early to judge the impact. I feel horrible for the family in Occidental who lost their child.
context: The drought is finally using its vacation days >
  
  Any chance any of this will make it over the Rockies and hit the Midwest? >
  
  Never. Those mountains cock block you. >
  
  It’s an active pattern right now, and looks like it’ll stay that way for at least another week. Perhaps not as strong as this most recent storm, but Californians shouldn’t let their guard down. >
  
  meh this happened 4 years ago in January and it was way worse then