The series of storms have helped boost the water in Bay Area reservoirs, but it has come at a price with several local homes and businesses getting flooded out as well.
Now, a local climate scientist says it may be a price we should consider paying more often if we really want to bust our drought.
NBC Bay Area's Pete Suratos has more in the video report above.
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