Posted on 01/27/2021 4:14:37 PM PST by SaxxonWoods
"Firefighters from MCRFD and assisting fire agencies continue to assess properties that have been affected by mud flows," the agency said on Twitter. "So far, we have identified 20-25 homes & outbuildings that have some minor to severe damage. One resident was injured while escaping her home.
Earlier, more than 400,000 homes and businesses were without electricity after powerful winds ushered in rain, snow and the potential for deadly mudslides and flooding.
Fire officials in San Mateo County said they responded to several calls of downed trees overnight. Thousands of residents in some communities there and in neighboring Santa Cruz County were under evacuation orders due to the threat of debris flows, a dangerous type of mudslide that is more likely to happen in areas burned by wildfires.
Some fire-scarred parts of Monterey County were also under evacuation orders.
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“... outbuildings that have some minor to severe damage.”
Kind of backward out there ... most of us non-sophisticated non-Californians have indoor plumbing ... but considering SF I guess outbuildings are a step up.
I was watching this storm on the radar all last night into the very late early morning from Santa Barbara. It looked like an absolute MONSTER storm on the radar. My prayers are with all who have been impacted by the devastating storm. It really brought tears to my eyes when I saw the Tweet that showed the destruction of all the outdoor dining areas. Especially RIGHT after the governor lifted the red order back to purple. May many see the red pill right in front of them. If we ever had a foundation to impact political change in this state it would be now.
The storm fizzled out down here on the southern end of the Peninsula. Wind gusts to 63 mph were predicted for 1 am. Nothing happened. A lot of drizzle the past 24 hours, but no serious rainfall or flooding. The “Atmospheric River” turned into a tiny freshet.
We’re getting pummeled here in Paso Robles. We’ve had almost 4 inches at our place on the West side in the hills. And the wind is hitting up to 50MPH gusts. I read yesterday Boulder Creek and Ben Lomond got slammed in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Atmospheric river. Second big one in about four years. Should have some pretty epic skiing in the Sierras. Oh, wait, still can’t rent a room at Mammoth.
Yeah, it’s dumping snow here in the High Sierra. Blizzard conditions. Hwy 395 closed from Bishop to the Nevada state line at Topaz Lake.
Assuming you are not joking, outbuildings are storage sheds, unattached garages and the like, something which is not a domicile.
Sure glad I don’t live in CA. Feel sorry for those who do.
“Earlier, more than 400,000 homes and businesses were without electricity”
Hoping their electric cars had full charges.
I thought California was burning.
The last I heard the entire state was on fire.
I hope the snow puts the fire out.
Yep, I’m practically stone-age. I have a detached 4-car garage, two portable car storage covers, a greenhouse, and a wood shop.
In other words - outbuildings.
Stop taunting me. The best snow at Mammoth in years and I sold the vacation house last year before the ‘Rona. My timing is terrible.
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