Storms swell NorCal rivers to highest levels in seven years (Flood warnings, rivers swollen)

ap on Bakersfield Californian ^ | 12/28/05 | Don Thompson - ap

[Drammach]

Here we go with the landslides again..

I hope Californians try to prepare beforehand this year..
They know it's going to happen..

[martin_fierro]

[NormsRevenge]

up to 14 inches in some spots possible the next few days as 2 new storms approach per latest local weather on tv.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

There was a time several years ago when a draught covered all of California and the winter snows were thin on top.

We should find out who's been praying for rain and send them to Colorado.

[NormsRevenge]

[Carry_Okie]

There is far more property damage in California due to landslides than to earthquakes.

[NormsRevenge]

Hi CO,, looks like a wet and wild New Year ahead..

[Carry_Okie]

We've had nearly 18" in just over two weeks.

[Nachoman]

Send some to Texas!

[SierraWasp]

"...and divert river water to a vast wetlands."

Yeah... The stupidly named "Vic Fazio Wildlife Preserve!"

These idiots are scramblin to drain Folsom Reservoir because they didn't build it with enough outlets because the Auburn Dam and Reservoir just upstream was to serve as the flood control element on one of the world's steepest and fastest watersheds!!!

Now they won't finish what they had 2/3rds completed in 1977 mainly do to Democrat Party petty politics!!!

[NormsRevenge]

Dang! that'll float a few logs..

[Drammach]

Just my opinion, but considering what usually happens, I would get the heck out of Dodge.. ( or L.A., in this instance..)

Time for a vacation in Phoenix, Corpus Christi, someplace..

[NormsRevenge]

Send some to Texas!

I hear ya, what a tragedy.

[Drammach]

There is far more property damage in California due to landslides than to earthquakes.

Let's face it..
If it wasn't flooding, there would be brush fires everywhere..

It's either Hell or Paradise, no in between..

[Jedidah]

"Send some to Texas!"

No kidding. Even drizzle would be cause for celebration.

[Carry_Okie]

Dang! that'll float a few logs..

Actually, it's been pretty steady and gentle, no gully-washers at all. Of course, now it's totally saturated, so if we do get a good dump it'll do some damage.

I'll be out there with my shovel upon occasion.

[Carry_Okie]

It's either Hell or Paradise, no in between..

I like the storms. They do take a lot of preparation though (not to mention money). Still, it's cheaper than the damage of doing nothing, which is what most people do. It gets tiring bailing out the ignorant and lazy.

[SierraWasp]

As I used to jab all the envirowhackos screaming about all the impervious surfaces created by the evils of malignant development... Saturated surfaces are also "impervious surfaces!"

[Carry_Okie]

Saturated surfaces are also "impervious surfaces!"

Not really. There is substantial pulse-dissipation capacity in leaf, duff, and meander not found in pavement, even after it's already soaked. It's the thrity minute deluge that does the real damage around here. Further down it makes less difference.