re: SoCal Atmospheric River

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Latest warning for the high sierra tonight is 100 mph gusts and 5 feet of new snow.

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It has already topped 100 in a few places.

From the NWS in Los Angeles...

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SHORT TERM (TDY-WED)...04/306 PM.

A very strong storm system continues to slowly push through
southwest California arriving into the area right now and is 
starting to bring one of the most dramatic weather days in recent 
memory. The rain and flood focus continues to be over southern 
Santa Barbara, Ventura, and especially Los Angeles County. The
wind focus continues to be over the mountains and most of San Luis
Obispo and Santa Barbara County. 

This is a DANGEROUS SYSTEM with major risks to life and property.
Many roads and freeways will flood or shutdown. Canyon roads will
experience significant rockslides. Low-lying neighborhoods will 
see waters over curbs with a foot or two of water into vulnerable 
homes and businesses. Many parked cars will be damaged. Mudslides
will occur over vulnerable areas. Recent burn scars will 
experience deep debris flows. Several creeks and the Ventura River
will overflow their banks. Strong flows in all creeks and rivers 
will pose a risk for drowning for anyone in the channels, 
including the unhoused and anyone camping. The flooding risks are
highest over Los Angeles County, including the urban areas. Many 
trees will fall, including in urban areas. Power outages could 
occur anywhere. Mountain communities above 6,000 feet may be shut 
off for a day or two with heavy snow covering access roads. Very 
large and steep waves will make the seas extremely dangerous over 
the open waters and along the coastline. Residents should heed any
evacuation orders. Stay off the roads, especially the freeways, 
through at least Monday morning. 

The surface pressure gradient between KLAX and KSFO just reached
+20.1 millibars, which puts it at the strongest of any February in
the past and knocking on the door of all time. This is one 
indicator of just how very strong and dangerous this storm is.

This major storm will bring a multitude of dangerous weather
conditions to the area.

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What are the ideal towns?

Atmospheric river is a term that needs to die asap.

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including the unhoused 

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This is dumb. Leave the language alone stop trying to church it up and make it sound better than it is the motherfrickers are homeless.

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Residents should heed any evacuation orders. Stay off the roads, especially the freeways,  through at least Monday morning. 

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And this is dumber. How? That’s my only question I guess everyone has helicopters or flying cars if they’re able to evacuate without using roads.

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hopefully the Californians moving here dont ruin it

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If it makes you feel any better, I won't ever be moving there

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Ehh its probably because all the coastal idiots talk shite about us after hurricanes and say we shouldn’t live in areas with such volatile weather while California is either in a drought or on fire or now having severe storms.

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And the idiots here will talk shite about the idiots there. Some will wish death and destruction on them all. Then, those idiots over there will do the same for the idiots over here.

It is all a cycle of idiocy that is stupid, tired, and pointless.

Just shut up.

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2024 seems on pace to be another well above average year.

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Its been a slow start to the season out here but this will definitely help.

I am in Central LA and it hasn’t stopped raining since 2 PM 10 hours later it’s still going strong. Not gonna mess up where I live but shite is gonna be hell for those in the foothills.