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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 1:51 pm
OMG!! Yesterday was bad, but.. Today I thought we had a chance, since I was picking up at 9:15 for a 9:45am appt.. and it hadn't started raining and was said to be coming in afternoon sometime. So.. we go.. and it was a doctor appt but then it turned out they are talking clinical trials and it was a long appt and then they needed to do IV anti-nausea and also hydration. My pts son in law came with today and after it got crowded back in the treatment area he rejoined me in the waiting room and we had great conversation.. but the appt went on and on.. well of course I was happy she was getting treated. So.. people would come in and tell us.. looks like it will rain soon. Starting to rain. RAINING. More wet coats and people. I had snagged a REALLY close parking spot today. It literally opened up just as I had dropped off my pt and SIL. But I had them wait under cover and went to get the car. Yeah it was raining but pfft, not sideways with wind like yesterday.. no problem. Off we went and it kept raining and then some streets were flooded in the right lane and on the freeway it was pretty hard, but still not as bad as yesterday, so I thought. And I was able to pull into a sort of sheltered spot to let them off. Well.. got back on the freeway and immediately knew.. we aren't in Kansas anymore Toto.. like the exact same freeway, minutes later.. total crazy nightmare, rain now pounding down, lanes all wet, visibility terrible. I stupidly decide to get off on the street we came up earlier and ended up in the Twilight Zone of an area of OC where they figure instead of installing good drainage for rain, just put up signs saying "subject to flooding". And of course we had all that rain yesterday. So.. pretty soon it is flooded in all lanes, a bit less so in the center, but intersections totally flooded, cars stalled, etc. Driving is SLOW. Rain is coming in torrents. Finally make it home and now it is thundering and a bit of lightning but actually I made it from garage (water running through there too) to condo in a little bit of a lull. What a total mess and can I say dangerous? And I have a drive tomorrow.. of course it all depends on when the rain hits tomorrow. (not that it has stopped for today). So weather here: SOGGY, WET, ICK.
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 1:56 pm
will they cancel schools because of the rain?
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 1:57 pm
Glad to hear that you are home now, SEA. BEE, your area got hit first. Just saw the flooded streets. Nasty indeed. More thunder and strong winds here. California just isn't used to this kind of weather.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 1:59 pm
Tornado warning for Chino, Ontario and Riverside.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 2:02 pm
What to do during a tornado (covers in vehicle, in home): http://www.fema.gov/hazard/tornado/to_during.shtm Stay safe, everyone! The sun just broke through for a moment in Ventura County. I hope it comes to Bee & Sea & Rosie & Tish U War & ...all! Eeps, new South Orange County severe thunderstorm warnings.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 2:17 pm
Dfennesey, they probably won't cancel schools unless it's near burn areas or areas that are flooding terribly bad. Heck couple of years ago the elementary school had the roofs in several classrooms collapse (not during school hours thank God!) and they just moved all those classes to the cafeteria. That's going to be a nightmare I'd rather not think about, picking them up. Today won't be a big problem because the girls have drama and I pick them up late. Rest of the week will be horrible with everyone trying to pick up their kids and not really caring about anyone else.
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 2:29 pm
you people on the west coast be careful and no need to send it to me
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 2:38 pm
Dfennessey, our local channels are showing the flooding and my guess would be that it would depend on if the roads are clear. Also, what Wargod said. How is everyone now?
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 2:41 pm
DFENNESSEY! I'm going to come kick you! We've got freaking snow falling here! I actually had to walk outside and stand there for a few minutes to see it for myself. Only good thing I can say is with all the water on the ground there's no way it'll stick.
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 2:51 pm
it is all Scoots fault 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 2:54 pm
This really sucks. I'm weaiting to see if the school calls anytime soon. Last year when it snowed and they didn't cancel, parents were up in arms and the school board had to issue an apology saying they should have gone ahead and cancelled it as soon as the snow started to stick. Would not surprise me at all to get a phone call. A few minutes ago it was snow mixed in with the rain, right now it's all snow, huge ugly globs of it.
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 2:56 pm
if they are big flakes the snow will not last long. Trust me War I have 47 years of experience with snow
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 3:03 pm
Well this is getting worse and worse, there's actually a few places in the yard where the damn stuff is sticking. You might be right, Dfenn...looking out just now the big flakes are gone, replaced with smaller flakes and yup, more rain mixed in now (don't think I have to worry too much about it sticking.) Are the roads going to be super slippery with the little bit of snow? I'm one of those So Cal drivers who doesn't like driving in rain, but that's nothing compared to the way I feel about snow/slush/ice.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 3:21 pm
Sigh. Here we go again. Fun Fun Fun. This first pic looks like this because of the sheer amount of rain coming down. wowser!

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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 3:30 pm
Pouring, windy, thunder and lightening here in North SF Bay Area. Back yard is flooded. Water is pooling up from slab under our family room, carpet is soaked. I keep trying to soak it up with towels to keep it from spreading too much. It has to do with driving rain on our french doors. Hubby will put a tarp over it later. Tomorrow is supposed to be worse. We actually had sunshine when my girls got out of school earlier.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 3:36 pm
Ack Bee, that is terrible. Roads weren't slippery, but I wasn't far off on the mess at the school. They cancelled drama club (and all afterschool activities) and Kota called right around 3:10 so I got there later than usual, still took half of forever to get out of there. We have a break for now, a little bit of sun shining and no rain for the moment.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 3:36 pm
Wow, thunder and lighting here in Walnut Creek area, set off the car alarms at the Triple AAA parking garage. ETA: 3:39 and we just had hail!
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 3:56 pm
It has cleared up here. I am so sorry about the mess some of you are dealing with. I just had someone put a few sandbags where the drainage couldn't handle the downpour.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 5:29 pm
I got a call generated from the Fire Marshall in our city saying to check the rain gutters (oh sure.. I'm going to climb up on top of a VERY tall two story building (mansard room and all). And then got a call from American Cancer Soc saying if we have concerns tomorrow after the craziness today (tornado warnings in some areas here too) drives may be cancelled. I know the woman I'm driving tomorrow had to be on the same freeway I was, opposite direction, but I did hear that the driver had to cancel (yeah..) and they sent her in a cab. So we'll see how it goes as far as driving tomorrow. Sadly I signed up for a really interesting seminar starting at 5:30pm tomorrow that I'd like to attend.. but the drive home could be not so good.. depends on rain tomorrow. I also saw fire engines twice on my way home today and have heard more sirens since then. Bee that is what some of the streets looked like sans mud.. but actual whitecaps and flooded curb to curb and sidewalk to sidewalk in places. If it was just a pleasure run tomorrow, I'd have no problem cancelling, but when I'm driving a woman with a brain tumor to her radiation.. have to consider doing it. And of course we may luck out and drive between showers. And no show here at least.. But every loose leaf, pod, seed, husk, frond, branch.. all over the roads and driveways.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 5:30 pm
Bee.. are you having problems in LB too??
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 5:33 pm
Rain and thunder just started up again
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 5:44 pm
PCH was closed not far from here.. in Orange County. The waterspout/tornado was in Long Beach, though it seems like it was really closer here.. Huntington Harbour. Whoa Willow street exit from 710 in Long Beach, totally underwater earlier.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 5:45 pm
Sea...DS called. He lives down there, a bit more inland. Lots of flooding. Lots of rain. And that tornado. DH is just assuming the roof will be tornadoed off and the waves will crest the berm and flood the first story. That way, we won't be horrified at whatever damage happens. Sigh. Hold safe, Sea. You, too, Rosie!
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 5:50 pm
Sea...I call it "down there" because I drive down the mountain to get there, but geographically, it's UP there. DH always gets on me about that. LOL OH...and...we've cleaned the road up nicely and it is now passable again. Thank heaven for neighbors with tractors.
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 7:04 pm
Clearly, the CA weather is preparing itself for Juju's visit. Stay safe, westies!! Dfen, did Wargod's post make you LOL, too?
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