Posted on 12/12/2002 12:35:58 PM PST by NormsRevenge
...Wet stormy weather on the way... A Major rain event is expected to hit the district over the next several days. There will be a series of Pacific storms rolling into the California coast...With the first rains expected to Reach mainly the North Bay region this evening. Rains will continue in the North on Friday...And will be spreading South over the entire san Francisco and Monterey bay region. The strongest in the storm series is likely to occur Saturday and Saturday night...With very heavy rains...Strong gusty winds...High Surf conditions...Possible flooding and coastal flooding...And even a few thunderstorms. Copious amounts of rainfall are possible... especially in the North Bay where rainfall totals through Sunday May exceed a Foot in some areas. Urban and small stream flooding will be a definite threat. In addition...Strong winds of 40-50 mph are expected across the region...Especially on Saturday. Rain will decrease Sunday but there will not be much of a break... as the next Strong storm in the series is forecast to arrive Sunday night and Monday. This will Increase the potential for additional flooding. Rains should taper off into Tuesday...With a possible break in the weather centered around Wednesday. One more storm is on the horizon to move into the Central coast from late Thursday into Saturday of next week. Watches...Warnings and advisories for Strong winds...Gales...High Surf...Flooding and coastal flooding will likely be needed over the next few days...With the first of these issuances probably coming later today. Persons planning travel or outdoor activities should Monitor weather conditions and forecasts...And plan for wet blustery weather in the San Francisco and Monterey bay areas this weekend and on into next week. Please stay tuned to noaa weather radio and other local Media for further details or updates. Special weather statement
National Weather Service San Francisco ca
530 AM PST Thu Dec 12 2002
The Associated Press
12/12/02 5:53 PM
Stormy weather spread across the Gulf Coast on Thursday while strong winds and heavy rain moved into the Pacific Northwest. The rest of the nation had calm weather.
The Gulf Coast system was most intense in Texas. Heavy rain fell in Houston, and Brenham recorded 1.62 inches of rainfall by midday. Several locations reported large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, and a tornado watch was issued for Austin County.
The severe weather moved into Louisiana later in the day, and watches were posted for the southwest part of the state. Lighter rain fell in north Texas, the southern Plains and east into Florida.
A strong front off the Pacific brought strong winds and rain to the Northwest coast. Gusts over 50 mph were recorded in Bellingham, Wash., and sustained winds blew at 30 mph across northwest Washington. Rain fell from Washington to northern California.
Snow fell in the northern Rockies, and Aspen, Colo., and other central Rockies towns reported light snow showers. Low clouds and fog lingered in interior valleys of California. Fresno, Calif., reported visibility down to an eighth of a mile.
Coastal California and the Southwest were dry and fair. Cloudy but mostly dry skies dominated the Great Lakes, Tennessee Valley and Northeast. Light rain and snow was scattered across northern New England.
Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Thursday ranged from a midday high of 83 in Marathon, Fla., to a morning low of 3 below zero in Grey Bull, Wyo. With the humidity, the temperature in Marathon felt like 91 degrees.
You evil conservative! You would saw up those tree gods when they are felled by Gaia or whatever just to drive past in your internal combustion engine?
Maybe this storm will give San Fran the enema it needs?
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BTW...A women caught a 52 pound Salmon on the Chectco River in the last few days
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