Posted on 12/31/2005 9:03:24 AM PST by barj
California residents urged to leave home ahead of storm Counties ripe for worst flooding in years, forecasters say
Saturday, December 31, 2005; Posted: 9:55 a.m. EST (14:55 GMT)
SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- A powerful storm plowed through Northern California on Saturday, causing mudslides and widespread flooding and snarling holiday traffic from Sonoma to Monterey.
Evacuations were encouraged along the Napa River and hillside homeowners were urged to collect valuables, gather emergency supplies and identify escape routes.
Nearly all small creeks and streams in Sonoma County had overflowed their banks, closing some roads.
Firefighters in the Sonoma area rescued two people from a mobile home park, where 4 feet of rushing water washed at least one home off its foundation, and were searching for a third person, said Division Chief Bob Norrbom with the Sonoma Valley Fire Authority. Cars were floating through the park.
In wine-growing country, the Napa River was at the flood stage of 25 feet in the town of Napa and meteorologists said it would crest at 28 feet around midday.
Police and fire officials urged people living along the Napa River to evacuate, city spokeswoman Jenny Gomez said. Some riverside areas in downtown Napa already were flooded.
Forecasters said severe flooding was expected upstream along the Napa in Calistoga, St. Helena and Yountville.
Meteorologists had warned . . .
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This is about as bad as I have seen it. Creeks and rivers are at levels, in some locations, like I haven't seen before. It's been interesting. All is well with me. I had to stay put as I have about 40 horses to feed as well as other livestock to check on. Had some healthy lambs that just couldn't stand the volume of rain. Still looking for some missing lambs and stock.
I'm in the Petaluma area. Lots of road closures and flooding. Good news; power still on (obviously), phone still working (obviously), water troughs stay full, gophers and other vermin are homeless, and it's rather warm.
Others are hurting with damage to their homes and livelihood. Pray for them.
Got to get back to work in a little bit, so I apologize if I don't respond too quickly.
Link to local paper www.pressdemo.com
the chp web site has some interestng stuff too.
Be careful up there in Petaluma. Antioch isn't too bad right now, but the wind has been insane.
It's drizzling in Woodland Hills. Where's my $2000 Gubmint Gift Card? I've got some after-Christmas shopping to do!
MOM! How'd you get Mom's picture?
Save it. Production is too high. Anything that will limit production, whther in the field or the winery will save those who remain. Collectively, prices should drop if production remains high.
You could help and drink more.
P.S. I used to manage a vineyard.
LOL!
Not unless I lived in a shopping cart under a bridge.
So9
Misleading thread title alert! :-)
Ah, he can't help himself ... bet he's got some insulin for Mom in there ... isn't that what Nagen was saying about this? ;0
Here in Sacramento there's some local flooding (more like pooling), and the American and Sacramento are as high as I've ever seen them, but no talk of problems with the levees, so let's pray they hold, here and downriver in the Delta. Good luck to you!
To the back of the line! There's illegals in front of you.
Just don't blow the levee's OK?
Sacrifices have to be made. Sure some will be hurt, but think of all the undocumented workers in the wine industry you could help? I know you are a selfless, caring person, willing to make such a sacrifice.
Here's to you finding all the lambs safe.
They must have really opened up the spillway gates on Natomas Dam overnight.
Walnut Creek is still OK, but the rain and wind last night were El Nino-like (I don't recall them predicting an El Nino winter, do you?) I'm just glad I don't live in Marin any more!
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