Posted on 12/27/2022 1:32:39 AM PST by blueplum
When the Atmospheric River hit southern BC the week before our Thanksgiving in November 2021 it washed away roads, rail lines, an oil pipeline to Vancouver and flooded thousands of structures.
There were several BC sawmills that were directly affected. This contributed to already short supply of rail cars and tight lumber market. It caused the price of lumber to jump another 30% in about two months. It did not top out until early 2022.
Already started here in Reno. 40 degrees and rain up to around 7500 ft elevation. Then ugly slushy Sierra Cement type snow. Hmmmm. Have they named the event yet? The Pineapple Pond Provider? Got ponding in my yard. The water eventually ends up in the Truckee river and then on to Pyramid lake. Boats sometime ply the waters there so does that make my ponds part of the navigable water way rules? 😯😎👍 Happy New Year!
Morning,
2 inches over night and it looks a couple
more this am.
Bored...
I’m actually annoyed. Why did the east get a named for its storm, “Winter Storm Elliott” and our storm here in CA gets none?
Seriously, though, you’re correct. When did we start naming winter storms? Two, three years ago? The phenomenon in progress here in CA was traditionally referred to as “the Pineapple Express.” “Atmospheric River” sounds so much more grave.
“Pineapple Express” is far more colorful and descriptive, conveying both the character and origins of the storms. Even little kids get it. “Atmospheric River” is neutral, boring, and sounds ‘scientific’. I miss the world I was born into!
Since when did atmospheric rivers have categories attached to them? Is this another Weather Channel fad of name winter storms like hurricanes?
Lake Meade could sure use the water…
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