#californiastorm — Public Fediverse posts

Woke up to the downpour around 2:15 am, then blue skies, and now watching storm clouds roll in. Will we get thunderstorms in downtown Sonoma?

#cawx #sonoma #Californiastorm

Blockbuster #CaliforniaStorm to deliver crushing blow of 10 feet of #snow and #blizzard conditions

By Mary Gilbert and Elliana Hebert, CNN
February 29, 2024

"An extremely-dangerous winter storm has arrived in California and will unload feet of snow, powerful winds and rare blizzard conditions in the mountains through the weekend.

"The storm will bury California under its biggest snowfall of the year, posing a significant danger to travelers – but provide a huge boost for the state’s water supply and tourism.

"'There are only so many ways that we can say it will be treacherous to be traveling on the roads or even exiting your home during this [storm],' the National Weather Service [#NWS] office in #RenoNevada, warned Wednesday. '#Whiteout conditions are very disorienting, so this is not the time to gamble with you or your family’s lives.'

"Snow began to fall in the Pacific Northwest late Wednesday and spread into California’s Northern Coast Range, the #KlamathMountains and the Sierra Nevada early Thursday. As snow continues to spread across California, so will strong winds and blizzard conditions.

"Snowfall rates are expected to reach extreme levels of 3 to 5 inches an hour from Friday through Saturday – especially along the Sierra Nevada.

"The prolonged extreme snowfall means 6 to 10 feet of snow could bury parts of the Sierra in just a matter of two to three days.

"The most extreme conditions will unfold at the highest elevations, with #WindGusts in excess of 100 mph expected on the highest peaks of the Sierra in addition to feet of snow. Winds are expected to blow so hard that it may be difficult to measure snow accurately with the potential for huge snow drifts.

"Heavy snow and roaring winds are expected to combine to produce rare and long-lasting blizzard conditions for much of the Sierra and parts of the northern ranges. Visibility could plummet to near-zero, meaning it’s impossible to see farther than a few feet – or at all – in the most intense blizzards.

"Given these conditions, there is a 'high chance of substantial, long-lasting disruptions to daily life in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada Friday through Saturday,' the Weather Prediction Center warned.

"Unlike other storms this winter, snow will fall well below pass levels for all impacted ranges. Close to a foot of snow is expected through the weekend for areas as low as 5,000 feet. Several inches are also possible for even lower elevations, including #RenoNevada. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph will be blowing through the lower elevations alongside snow.

"The intense conditions at lower elevations increase the risk of danger on the road.

"Travel will be 'extremely dangerous to impossible' across the Sierra through the weekend, the weather service warned. Parts of major roadways like #I80 could be shut down for long stretches. "

Read more:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/29/weather/california-storm-snow-blizzard-climate?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_msn

#WinterStorm #NorthwestUS #ExtremeWeather

Newsweek: #CaliforniaStorm Produces '1 in 1,000-Year' Rainfall Event
#California
https://www.newsweek.com/california-storm-one-thousand-year-rainfall-event-odds-ten-inches-1867182

The San Francisco Chronicle just loooooves a bit of weather

#CaliforniaStorm

#California #winterstorm #Storm #CaliforniaStorm - Power Outages

Customers Out: 152,410

https://poweroutage.us/area/state/california

#California #Storm #Winterstorm #Californiastorm #VenturaCounty #LAcounty #SantaBarbaraCounty #Montecito #Carpinteria #Ventura #SantaBarbara #Monterey #MontereyCounty

List of Shelter / animal shelter ...

I've seen better #reporting from a middle school newspaper than the sloppy, unresearched, disorganized, random on air standups from @MSNBC, @CNN... #Maui #Californiastorm #journalism

⚡️ Tropical storm Hilary enters Southern California, causing heavy rainfall and disrupting lives of millions under a tropical storm warning. Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes the region, coinciding with the storm. Flash floods pose a serious risk, leading to a state of emergency declaration. Recovery efforts underway as worst storm conditions expected through midnight. #HurricaneHilary #CaliforniaStorm https://www.riskmap.com/incidents/1885533/articles/188341241/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

⚡️ Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall, causing heavy rain and potential flooding in Coachella Valley and Southern California. Flash floods, mudslides, and power outages are expected. Palm Springs pool party and music festival still scheduled. Flights canceled at Palm Springs International Airport. State of Emergency declared by Gov. Newsom. Residents advised to prepare for the storm. #HurricaneHilary #CaliforniaStorm https://www.riskmap.com/incidents/1885382/articles/188322552/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

#Napa County Emergency Management is seeking assistance from the public to document self reported #damage resulting from the severe #weather event that began January 8.

This information will be used to assist the County in understanding the severity of the private property damage when requesting assistance from Cal OES and/or #FEMA.

#CaliforniaStorm #CAwx

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/cf14a68b5cd44474b9915875bd21c95b

Water from the street got within 5.5 inches of the vents to our crawl space. Our little sump pump that could is pumping out a stream out from under our house.

Meanwhile, the cat wants to know why she is not getting all her usual and due attention. #caturday #flood #CaliforniaStorm

#FLOODWARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM THIS AFTERNOON (1/14)..REPLACES FLOOD ADVISORY. #CAwx #California #CaliforniaStorm

WHERE: A portion of northern California, including the following counties, #Marin, #Napa and #Sonoma.

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=CAZ504&warncounty=CAC055&firewxzone=CAZ504&local_place1=4%20Miles%20SSW%20Saint%20Helena%20CA&product1=Flood+Warning&lat=38.4568&lon=-122.501#.Y8MIVnbMIZs

Blue sky! Plus an Anna #Hummingbird enjoying a break in the storms. We call this little guy "White Sides" due to a bit of white feathers on his sides.

#Napa #NapaValley #California #CAwx #CaliforniaStorm #birds #birding #BirdWatching #nature

Some blue sky and rainbow in Napa! Yay! A little break in the storms!

#CAwx #California #CaliforniaStorm

Desperate times calls for desperate actions.

Two Anna Hummingbirds called a truce and shared a feeder during this series of #AtmosphericRivers

#HellaStorms #CaliforniaStorm #CAwx #rain #birds #BirdWatching #birding

ICYMI, my @kqed Forum chat about #slowwater and how we can capture #water from #Californiastorm to heal #groundwater systems and bridge #drought. with host @alexismadrigal and co-guests Jay Lund and California DWR climatologist Michael Anderson. https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101891818/flooding-during-a-drought-rethinking-californias-water-system

#FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM (1/11) THIS EVENING. #CAwx #CaliforniaStorm

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following counties, #Marin, #Napa and #Sonoma.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=CAZ506&warncounty=CAC055&firewxzone=CAZ506&local_place1=Napa%20CA&product1=Flood+Advisory&lat=38.2991&lon=-122.2854#.Y795bXbMIZs

Two more 'bomb cyclones' on the way into California, this is what it will look like in 4 hours from now. I'm on the coast and we barely made it last night. Some neighbors had to evacuate. Looks like it ain't over yet! #Californiastorm #GrandSolarMinimum

Thunder and lightning too?! Oh wow! I feel spoiled. #BayArea #Oakland #californiastorm

#AtmosphericRiver #Atmosphericrivers #Flooding #WinterStorm #California #californiastorm #SantaCruz #santacruzcounty

Road closure > SR-9 & Holiday
Please avoid the area!

#Landslide #Mudslide #Rockslide

#SolanoCounty #California #Atmosphericriver #Californiastorm

An evacuation WARNING has been issued in Vacaville's Southwood Place area as concerns grow over the Putah Canal and Alamo Creek:

> South of Marshall Road
> East of Peabody
> North of Alamo
> West of the Putah Canal

Napa Creek at Hwy 29 was at Flood Stage about 8 AM, 1/9.

Monitor Napa stream and river levels at:
https://napa.onerain.com/level/?sensor_class=20,%20210&hide_sensor_id=1&hide_sensor=1&show_not_set=1

#Napa #California #CAwx #CaliforniaStorm #AtmosphericRiver

#Napa River high tide is at 2:12 PM on 01/09 and the river is tidal up to Trancas Ave. This high tide may compound the river hitting monitor stage about 2 PM. (The river is monitored at Oak Knoll Ave which is beyond the tides reach and so not added into the effect.)

https://www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/graphicalRVF.php?id=APCC1

Napa River at Lincoln Ave is the site to monitor if you live south of Trancas Ave:

https://napa.onerain.com/site/?site_id=7004&view=403a64d8-02eb-42b8-a72d-9ba6cc6b70e1

#FloodWatch #Napa #CAwx #CaliforniaStorm #NapaValley

#Napa River at Oak Knoll Ave forecasted to hit monitor stage about 2 PM on Monday (1/9).

https://www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/graphicalRVF.php?id=APCC1

To keep an eye on other Napa stream and river levels go to:

https://napa.onerain.com/level/?sensor_class=20,%20210&hide_sensor_id=1&hide_sensor=1&show_not_set=1

#CAwx #NapaValley #California #CaliforniaStorm

FLOOD WATCH, IN EFFECT THROUGH TUES (1/10) AFTERNOON. #CAwx #CaliforniaStorm #SFBay

* WHERE: A portion of northern California: Coastal North Bay, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin Coastal Range, North Bay Interior Mountains, North Bay Interior Valleys and Sonoma Coastal Range.

*Runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, low-water crossings.

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=CAZ506&warncounty=CAC055&firewxzone=CAZ506&local_place1=Napa%20CA&product1=Flood+Watch&lat=38.2991&lon=-122.2854#.Y7uAanbMIZs

Carmel Beach 🌊 calm before Atmospheric River III
#Atmosphericrivers #californiastorm

California Office of Emergency Services has a webpage about Wireless Emergency Alerts:

Stay up to date on your county alerts at http://CalAlerts.org.

#California #CaliforniaStorm #CAwx

From a friend: SFFD at 22nd and Florida looking for a reported downed power line. The neighborhood along 22nd, Florida, and neighboring streets has been plunged into total darkness due to the impacts of the storm.

#sfStorm #atmosphericRiver #californiaStorm