Questions also surround the effects of climate change on atmospheric river systems, which scientists know have hit the state for decades and probably caused the Great Flood of 1862.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-04-atmospheric-rivers-storms-california-mystery.html

“This is definitely comparable to some of the biggest events in our history,” Duell said, noting that the data was hard to compare to the Great Flood of 1927 due to changes in methodology.

Source: https://vtdigger.org/2023/07/11/after-rapid-rise-rivers-crest-and-fall-throughout-vermont/