Your world: Instagram California rainstorms

Your world: Instagram California rainstorms. As we reported earlier today, a series of strong California rainstorms have brought much needed rain to the Golden State and eased worries about the ongoing severe drought. While the windy, wet weather was good news for the environment, it was less fun for residents, who in many places endured substantial flooding. For a closer look at first-hand accounts of the California rainstorms, we turned to the best of Instagram.

Enjoying the flooded park from all the rain we’ve had!! #huskiesofinstagram #huskyphotography #huskygram_ #californiaflood

A photo posted by RAE Rising (@raerising) on Jan 14, 2017 at 5:30pm PST

#californiaflooding #worklife #winelandwalnut #redline #thatcurrentthough

A photo posted by Wineland Walnut Inc. (@winelandwalnut) on Jan 10, 2017 at 9:26am PST

#visitsacramento #visitcalifornia #beautifulsacramento #beautifulcalifornia #sacramento #sacramentoflood #californiaflood #flood #americanriver #americanriverflood #nature #godgivethewestcoastlotsofrain #godgivethewestcoastasuperblizzardstorm #rainbowwarriors #shamanicweathermagic

A photo posted by Joe Eigo (@joeeigo) on Jan 14, 2017 at 4:40am PST

That river level 😳 #sacramento #oldsac #californiaflood #californiastorm2017 #californiawinter #wheredidthetreesgo #treesunderwater #floodedriver

A photo posted by Mizelle Sies (@mizellous) on Jan 13, 2017 at 7:01pm PST

A week ago @taylor_shoeman and I drove over these bridges and he asked if I had ever seen water or if it was just a dried up sandy river bed. Good to know they built these bridges high enough for a reason. The weather here certainly is different from back east, that’s for sure. #californiarain #atmosphericriver

A photo posted by Talia Mobley (@taliaeve) on Jan 13, 2017 at 8:30am PST

A driver climbs out of a window of his car after driving into a flooded road in Van Nuys, California on Tuesday. An El Nino-strengthened storm brought widespread rain to drought-stricken California on Tuesday, triggering flooding that clogged roadways, and authorities warned residents about possible mudslides. Gene Blevins, Reuters See more: bit.ly/abs-cbnphotos #elniño #californiaflooding

A photo posted by ABS-CBN News (@abscbnnews) on Jan 6, 2016 at 6:29pm PST

Never seen the water this high before #CaliforniaFlooding #towerbridge

A photo posted by Ryan Duggan (@duggan_r) on Jan 13, 2017 at 4:00pm PST

This flooded vineyard sign said, “irrigated with reclaimed water. Do not drink.” So I stopped #kayaking down the street to take in some fresh water from the sky. #sebastopol #sebastopolflood #californiaflood #roadclosure

A photo posted by Janel Healy (@janelmarie1121) on Jan 8, 2017 at 11:27pm PST

Today is not a beach day – – – – #summerhomepark #californiaflood #flood #sonomacounty #insonoma #forestville #January2017

A photo posted by Sarah (@insonoma) on Jan 13, 2017 at 5:39pm PST