Stephen Wheeler, a Santa Barbara resident, walks past a drift boat that washed ashore during a …

Stephen Wheeler, a Santa Barbara resident, walks past a drift boat that washed ashore during a ...

Stephen Wheeler, a Santa Barbara resident, walks past a drift boat that washed ashore during a rainstorm, Feb. 4, 2024, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Officials warned the second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers will cause possible life-threatening conditions. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)