The first drops are hitting the windows...
I've got some wood in, the flashlight handy, and some mini marshmallows. I think we're all set for what we may one day look back on and remember as "The Great Storm of Ought Nine." At least that's what the TV weather folks would have us believe. From Weather.com:
"A powerful storm in the eastern Pacific plows through central California Tuesday bringing heavy rain and flooding with it. The worst of the system should be focused on central and northern California with 2 to 6 inches of rain likely with high spot amounts of over 8 inches possible. The heaviest rain should fall along the foothills of the Sierra-Nevada Mountains. Flash flooding is likely Tuesday and Tuesday night with the heavy rain, but river flooding may last into late week. All that heavy rain falling on the hills and mountains could lead to landslides, especially in areas that wildfires scarred in the past few years. Snow levels with this storm are going to be high due to the recent warm spell. Accumulating snow should only occur above 9,000 feet. Rain is not the only feature with this storm, strong winds also buffet central and northern California. Sustained winds of 15 to 40 mph (strongest at the coast) with gusts over 60 mph are likely Tuesday."
We'll see. I am looking forward to the fire and hot chocolate. And to watching the rain run off our newly sealed deck and in to the shiny new gutters.
"A powerful storm in the eastern Pacific plows through central California Tuesday bringing heavy rain and flooding with it. The worst of the system should be focused on central and northern California with 2 to 6 inches of rain likely with high spot amounts of over 8 inches possible. The heaviest rain should fall along the foothills of the Sierra-Nevada Mountains. Flash flooding is likely Tuesday and Tuesday night with the heavy rain, but river flooding may last into late week. All that heavy rain falling on the hills and mountains could lead to landslides, especially in areas that wildfires scarred in the past few years. Snow levels with this storm are going to be high due to the recent warm spell. Accumulating snow should only occur above 9,000 feet. Rain is not the only feature with this storm, strong winds also buffet central and northern California. Sustained winds of 15 to 40 mph (strongest at the coast) with gusts over 60 mph are likely Tuesday." We'll see. I am looking forward to the fire and hot chocolate. And to watching the rain run off our newly sealed deck and in to the shiny new gutters.
posted by Eric Soderstrom at 4:54 PM
3 Comments:
did everything stay dry and cozy?
Well, mostly. We got water under the cabinets again - but I figured that one out. That was downspout in to drain pipe in to cement and then who knows where. Diverted the downspout and that stopped. Still have one little place where it was coming in. But the drafts are all gone and the room beneath feels all snug. The wood stove is working great too since we got it cleaned and I replaced the gasket.
How did your place handle it?
I wouldn't go so far as to say "The Great Storm" or anything, but we did get 3" of rain in one day, followed by about 1" of rain in one hour the next day. I had to run the pump to keep the pool from overflowing & we lost power about 8 times - never for more than 45 minutes, but other than that - all is well. I hope you and yours are doing well. I'll need to catch up on your posts to find out.
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