Hurricane Hilary - SoCal

[Dimples]

Thankfully, CA geography reduces the land area prone to flooding (and increases the land area prone to landslides )compared to NC and almost all of the east coast.

Unfortunately, human development out here happened in the worst places and in the worst ways as it relates to rainfall and our watersheds, so the areas that do flood, flood absolutely horrendously.

My parents in Carmel Valley lost power. We still have power in Fallbrook for now.

FYI: if you have solar on your house, don’t forget to shut off your system if you lose power. Electrifying a downed grid can kill people working on lines.

[MateoinLosAngeles]

Originally Posted by Dimples

Unfortunately, human development out here happened in the worst places and in the worst ways as it relates to rainfall and our watersheds, so the areas that do flood, flood absolutely horrendously.

As I was reading this, a category 5 earthquake struck! Definitely quite interesting places for humans to settle

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by MateoinLosAngeles

As I was reading this, a category 5 earthquake struck! Definitely quite interesting places for humans to settle

Missed that one... you're a lot closer to Ojai (Santa Barbara area) than I am. And I think fairly far up in a tall building, so guess you got a little rock-and-roll. Me? still waiting for that wind. (coastal Orange County) Looks like Hillary is tracking a bit to the east. At my house, just wet and humid. (Happy orchids)

[Dimples]

Originally Posted by MateoinLosAngeles

As I was reading this, a category 5 earthquake struck! Definitely quite interesting places for humans to settle

The string of profanities I want to use because the “earthquake weather” myth has now been confirmed in the minds of believers, is long. Sigh.