Rain falls, River rises, Mouth opens

Gualala River estuary, Dec. 20, 2023
Gualala River estuary – muddy water after ~6 inches of rain, Dec. 20, 2023
Gualala River breaches the barrier beach, Dec. 20, 2023
Gualala River flows to the sea, Dec. 20, 2023

Photos courtesy of Jeanne Jackson