The flood photos are very interesting.
I would love to know what was in Chas. Hatfield's "moisture accelerator" (only 23 ingredients...perhaps I can figure it out)
I remember when I lived in L.A. an inch or two of rain created driving CHAOS.
The winter rains would arrive on schedule after many months of dry weather.
The rain would blend with the oil on the city streets and create a frighteningly slick surface.