Flood warnings out, 2 heavy rain storms approaching the coast.

[uppityperson]

I just got a notice from out county emergency management people that 2 wet storms are approaching and flooding is expected throughout western WA for the next few days. First storm is Tues, second is expected to be larger and wetter Tues eve-Wed, along with 30 mph winds, gusts up to 45 mph. Wet ground and winds = trees down and flooding. Blech.

So, prepare. I'm off to get some gas for the chainsaw that lives next to my weeks worth of emergency food/water in the back of my commuter car.


http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/getprod.php?wfo=sew&pil=FFA&sid=sew&version=0
A SERIES OF FRONTS WILL AFFECT THE REGION TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR VERY HEAVY RAINS OVER THE MOUNTAINS. THE
FIRST FRONT IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD RAIN ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON
EARLY TUESDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL START OUT AROUND 3000 FEET THEN
RISE TO OVER 6000 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. THIS FRONT IS EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE ANYWHERE BETWEEN A HALF INCH TO TWO INCHES OF
PRECIPITATION OVER THE MOUNTAINS.

A SECOND...STRONGER FRONT THAT HAS ENTRAINED TROPICAL MOISTURE
WILL RAISE THE FREEZING LEVELS ABOVE 9000 FEET AND SPREAD
HEAVIER RAIN ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THE
COMBINATION OF A STRONG WESTERLY WIND IN THE MID LEVELS OF THE
ATMOSPHERE AND ABUNDANT MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE VERY
HEAVY RAIN ALONG THE WEST SLOPES OF THE OLYMPICS AND CASCADES.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE OLYMPICS AND CASCADES ARE EXPECTED TO
EXCEED 3 INCHES WITH LOCAL AREAS ALONG THE WEST SLOPES EXCEEDING
6 INCHES.

[uppityperson]

1. bigger storm is due today, saturated soils=landslides and trees down (update link)...

On a positive note, for me, I'm in the rain shadow, but we had big winds here last night, some from the atypical east side.

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/getprod.php?wfo=sew&pil=SPS&sid=SEW&version=0

THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL FORECAST OVER THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS...ON
TOP OF THE CUMULATIVE RAINFALL LATE LAST WEEK...WILL PUSH MOST OF
WESTERN WASHINGTON SOILS TO THE POINT WHERE THEY ARE MARGINALLY ABOVE
THE USGS LANDSLIDE INDEX. WHEN CUMULATIVE RAINFALL EXCEEDS THE USGS
LANDSLIDE CUMULATIVE THRESHOLD INDEX...RAINFALL INDUCED LANDSLIDES
ARE POSSIBLE DURING INTENSE RAINFALL OR WHEN RAINFALL AMOUNTS EXCEED
TWO INCHES IN 24 HOURS. A DIMINISHING RISK OF LANDSLIDES WILL
CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE RAIN ENDS.

[maxsolomon]

2. happens every year

here come the slides.

as a snowboarder, let me say that a 9000 ft. freezing level SUCKS. i prefer 1000' - i hate seeing that moisture go to waste (well, hydro i suppose). let's get some snowpack underway & build up some glaciers!

[uppityperson]

3. It has been very warm recently, true. I am waiting for the Nov winds to hit.

Firewood split, flashlight, food, water, pet food, chain saw. Ready.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

4. How goes it thus far unpityperson ?

Expecting rain and wind gusts at 25 mph. over here in Ballard.

[uppityperson]

5. wet and there is a small tree that will need to come down tomorrow if it doesn't on its own

I don't like winds. Other than that, just tired in general, been a heck of a yr. Lots of stuff, ending up all good, but still a long yr.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

6. Indeed

It has been. Aside from that how are you doing ?

[uppityperson]

7. Honestly? Mixed.

Concerned about the economy, but have a bunch of food stored and gardened. I just bought a small used file cabinet to act as a rat safe root cellar since theygot into my 120# spuds I grew. Trying to figure out how to make ends meet and what to cut more, but having lived low income/low outgo for so long, am finding not a lot to cut.

very happy over getting bushco gone, realizing every day more and more "little" things that "can" change, stem stell research, gag rule about contraceptives overseas, habeas corpus, etc etc. So much that people have gotten used to.

Happy to live where I do and with whom I do, and about my family. Spending time with my old dog who has suddenly gotten old, and dealing with mortality issues. Realizing that I want stability and hate change, and dealing with having change be ok and getting old, mortality issues with elder relatives, friends, myself.

Mostly am doing ok but ready to get "unstuck" and trying to figure out how to get more active and positive.

More or less. You asked.

How about you?

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

8. Similar issues

Not getting any younger. Most everyone is worried about the econmey. Being a contractor I hear about it a lot. haven't had to look for work,luck is holding up there. My dog is getting old, another birthday in the family just passed, Bills,bills,bills,rat race all that,other than all that ,not too bad.

Just think positive uppityperson That's just the place to start.