CA Flood (IMAGE) University of California - Riverside Caption The 2017 California floods might be a sign of things to come. A UC Riverside study indicates that California can expect more intensive winter rains. Credit California Department of Water Resources Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.