Such erudition! Such a deep local knowledge!! Wow, aren't you informed, not.
I suggest you take a gander at William Brewer's account of the 1862 deluge (the article is wrong about the date). During those storms, the entire Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys formed the equivalent of an inland sea; they were entirely under water. The highest point in Sacramento was under two feet of water. Steamers could run 14 miles beyond the river banks. Ain't facts a pain?
The Sky is Falling!! The Sky is Falling!!
Turns out, I was right. Just a normal rain for No Cal.
Keep reading your magazines. They make you sound so smart.