San Francisco broke a daily record for rain that had been in place since 1887 on Tuesday, with a pounding 2.53 inches of rain falling, according to the National Weather Service. The rain was so heavy at times that it fell in almost white vertical sheets, quickly overwhelming storm drains in some areas.

An atmospheric river brought heavy rain and flooding to California. Residents in San Francisco have been experiencing continuous rainfall, leading to flash floods. Footage captured by Adam Taggart shows vehicles manoeuvring through flooded streets on February 4.