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[pvstoy]

If we get what they say... then Sunday & Monday we'll get more rain then we got all year combined.

There might be lots of mud slides associated with this storm though, maybe 50 will close?

 

[craig333]

Started at 3-5 inches expected. Now its 2-4 inches. I expect half an inch when it finally arrives. My rain gauge said 0 after the first wave. Now it wasn't much but it wasn't 0. I opened up the rain gauge and found a spider living inside. After evicting it my gauge is working again. .3 inches after the last wave. It doesn't take much to close 50 so I'm thinking you're right.

 

[craig333]

Already down to 1-3 inches and "moderate to heavy" rain. Seems they like to start out with a worst case scenario rather than underestimating. Still its a nice storm and every bit helps.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Not much here at the Monterey coast
Hope I didn't jinx the rain with my new gutters.
About 1/4" but it's a start.
Felt good walking as the rain stopped.
Frank

 

[ski3pin]

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Movement of soil and rocks is a response to an intense rain event like the storm predicted for this weekend and can be destructive. Debris flows can occur suddenly and cause damage to structures or threaten the safety of people nearby. Flooding is expected along streams and rivers. Structures near waterways, bridges, culverts, and low water stream crossings are especially prone to flooding.

Debris flows, flooding and rockfall can occur without warning. If you are in the foothills and mountains, avoid steep slopes, and drainages especially in the Caldor Fire area, but also any where else affected by the storm.

Many Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) treatments have been completed in the Caldor Fire area over the last several weeks to mitigate erosion, protect infrastructure and increase safety. These treatments will have localized effects, but can not prevent a storm of this magnitude from having impacts.

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[craig333]

That applies to all the fires, not just Caldor. Even if the storm wimps out it still won't take much in the burn area to cause problems.

.57 at my my place so far.

 

[craig333]

They're sticking with their 2-4 inches and up to 50mph winds. Time to batten down the hatches and prepare for the worst. I'll go check on my dads house and make sure he's ready. Definitely not time to go camping!

 

[ski3pin]

I'm figuring we'll get over 9 inches here. It rained hard yesterday morning. I was able to get all the drainage on the property cleaned up and ready for the challenge. The gullies will be washed. There will be issues with the burned areas and roads.



Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.


Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 49 by 11pm. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.


Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.


Sunday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.


Monday
Rain before 11am, then showers after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.


Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

 

[daverave]

I'm figuring we'll get over 9 inches here.

Sounds good to me but the reality vs. the forecasts has been underwhelming so far. Sure hope that this isn't the best/only deluge of the winter. I forget which year it was but I recall a previous winter that started out like gangbusters, then the spigot got turned off... my reading is that the La Nina events can be like that.

 

[ski3pin]

Sounds good to me but the reality vs. the forecasts has been underwhelming so far. Sure hope that this isn't the best/only deluge of the winter. I forget which year it was but I recall a previous winter that started out like gangbusters, then the spigot got turned off... my reading is that the La Nina events can be like that.

daverave, you are correct. Many of the past years have been as you describe. Last year we had 18 inches of snow the first week of November, then it was dismal.

On the bright side, the last small storms really dumped rain here as they past quickly through. Today at noon we received an emergency alert from the County about the approaching storm. Told us to be prepared to evacuate and shelter in place. We have both covered.

 

[craig333]

The conspiracy guy on the radio today explained its all because of the global cabal controlling the weather. Kind of sounds like a little kid pushing the rain/don't rain button. Apparently all the meteorologists are in on it too. So disappointing. I really like weather guys on my local tv




It was like watching a train wreck. I just couldn't turn it off

 

[ski3pin]

The TV weather folks are now talking "historic storm". We received another emergency alert from the County this morning - "Do not travel unless you are evacuating". Winds are fierce. The rain is currently moderate. Nothing to do but watch it play out. We got a big chicken rosemary thyme stew in the crockpot and can easily change to alternate power if the grid goes down. We're happy, dry, and warm.

 

[craig333]

I'm fortunate the wind is from the south. My antenna is actually straight again

 

[fish more]

Rained hard all nite, received 1.8 inches of rain overnight in North Auburn at my home. Wind is intense and property is a mess. Good news is that the lake levels will come up, we will still need more wet weather to get caught up.

 

[craig333]

1.5 inches here and its still soaking in. A couple miles north of me a buddy is reporting 2.5". Interesting how must difference just a few miles makes.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Still no rain.My new gutters are casting a great spell over the weather.
Frank

 

[craig333]

I just got an alert on my cell phone advising me to seek shelter by 2pm. That's a first. I've been hunkering down all morning. Good time to still be a football fan. 2.03 and that doesn't count the storms earlier in the week.

 

[MarkBC]

High winds -- mostly out of the West -- were at my back from central Wyoming to central Nebraska today. Those tailwinds along I-80 boosted my truck's gas mileage by almost 20%!

Yesterday I drove through off-and-on rain -- mostly light -- from Nevada to Wyoming. There were a few snowflakes mixed in the rain on a couple of the higher passes along I-80.

 

[craig333]

Over 4.2 inches so far. Finally a storm that outperfoms expectations.

 

[Occidental]

High winds -- mostly out of the West -- were at my back from central Wyoming to central Nebraska today. Those tailwinds along I-80 boosted my truck's gas mileage by almost 20%!

Yesterday I drove through off-and-on rain -- mostly light -- from Nevada to Wyoming. There were a few snowflakes mixed in the rain on a couple of the higher passes along I-80.

MarkBC - you would have had similar winds if you were in Bend. We were awoken about midnight camping on the eastern side of the Deschutes NF, and it didn't let up. We ended up home early due to the high winds. Once home we had the camper all opened up to let the wind dry it out, only to be caught off guard by the rain, soaked again...time to start over on the drying.