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California storms

cause mudslides and flooding

Saturday, December 31,

2005; Posted: 5:02 p.m. EST (22:02 GMT)

SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- A powerful storm plowed through Northern California on Saturday, causing mudslides and widespread

flooding and snarling holiday traffic from Sonoma to Monterey.

Evacuations were encouraged along the Napa River and hillside homeowners

were urged to collect valuables, gather emergency supplies and identify escape

routes.

Nearly all small creeks and streams in Sonoma County had overflowed their

banks, closing some roads.

Firefighters in the Sonoma area rescued two people from a

mobile home park, where 4 feet of rushing water washed at least one home off

its foundation, and were searching for a third person, said Division Chief Bob

Norrbom with the Sonoma Valley Fire Authority. Cars were floating through the

park.

In wine-growing country, the Napa River was at the flood stage

of 25 feet in the town of Napa and meteorologists said it would crest at 28 feet around midday.

Police and fire officials urged people living along the Napa River to evacuate, city

spokeswoman Jenny Gomez said. Some riverside areas in downtown Napa already were flooded.

Forecasters said severe flooding was expected upstream along

the Napa in Calistoga, St. Helena and Yountville.

Meteorologists had warned that parts of Sonoma, Sacramento, Shasta and Tehama

counties were ripe for their worst flooding in years. Flood warnings were in

effect from Sonoma County across the state to the Nevada line.

The Russian River at the Sonoma County town of Guerneville could rise as high as 43 feet after a

second storm that is expected to hit Sunday, officials said. Flood level

is 31 feet.

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Yup, 'tis a bit soggy here. Some of the towns that got hit hard had

flood prevention projects in the works that were delayed by budget

cuts. Even the downtown in the city where I live got flooded and I

believe that project was completed so it took people by surprise.

 

Another storm is expected in tomorrow but without quite such heavy

rains. And of course we just had a new moon so earthquake

possibilities are higher over the next few days.

 

- Brian

 

Jorge Angelino wrote:

 

>California storms cause mudslides and flooding

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>Saturday, December 31, 2005; Posted: 5:02 p.m. EST (22:02 GMT)

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>SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- A powerful storm plowed through Northern

California on Saturday, causing mudslides and widespread flooding and snarling

holiday traffic from Sonoma to Monterey.

>

>Evacuations were encouraged along the Napa River and hillside homeowners were

urged to collect valuables, gather emergency supplies and identify escape

routes.

>

>Nearly all small creeks and streams in Sonoma County had overflowed their

banks, closing some roads.

>

>Firefighters in the Sonoma area rescued two people from a mobile home park,

where 4 feet of rushing water washed at least one home off its foundation, and

were searching for a third person, said Division Chief Bob Norrbom with the

Sonoma Valley Fire Authority. Cars were floating through the park.

>

>In wine-growing country, the Napa River was at the flood stage of 25 feet in

the town of Napa and meteorologists said it would crest at 28 feet around

midday.

>

>Police and fire officials urged people living along the Napa River to evacuate,

city spokeswoman Jenny Gomez said. Some riverside areas in downtown Napa already

were flooded.

>

>Forecasters said severe flooding was expected upstream along the Napa in

Calistoga, St. Helena and Yountville.

>

>Meteorologists had warned that parts of Sonoma, Sacramento, Shasta and Tehama

counties were ripe for their worst flooding in years. Flood warnings were in

effect from Sonoma County across the state to the Nevada line.

>

>The Russian River at the Sonoma County town of Guerneville could rise as high

as 43 feet after a second storm that is expected to hit Sunday, officials said.

Flood level is 31 feet.

>

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You are right, my dear. All attention is needed now, as the probability of

natural calamities related with the US territory is higher.

 

- Jorge

 

 

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Conrad

sábado, 31 de Dezembro de 2005 22:31

SAMVA

Re: US - California storms cause mudslides and flooding

 

Yup, 'tis a bit soggy here. Some of the towns that got hit hard had

flood prevention projects in the works that were delayed by budget

cuts. Even the downtown in the city where I live got flooded and I

believe that project was completed so it took people by surprise.

 

Another storm is expected in tomorrow but without quite such heavy

rains. And of course we just had a new moon so earthquake

possibilities are higher over the next few days.

 

- Brian

 

Jorge Angelino wrote:

 

>California storms cause mudslides and flooding

>

>Saturday, December 31, 2005; Posted: 5:02 p.m. EST (22:02 GMT)

>

>SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- A powerful storm plowed through Northern

California on Saturday, causing mudslides and widespread flooding and snarling

holiday traffic from Sonoma to Monterey.

>

>Evacuations were encouraged along the Napa River and hillside homeowners were

urged to collect valuables, gather emergency supplies and identify escape

routes.

>

>Nearly all small creeks and streams in Sonoma County had overflowed their

banks, closing some roads.

>

>Firefighters in the Sonoma area rescued two people from a mobile home park,

where 4 feet of rushing water washed at least one home off its foundation, and

were searching for a third person, said Division Chief Bob Norrbom with the

Sonoma Valley Fire Authority. Cars were floating through the park.

>

>In wine-growing country, the Napa River was at the flood stage of 25 feet in

the town of Napa and meteorologists said it would crest at 28 feet around

midday.

>

>Police and fire officials urged people living along the Napa River to evacuate,

city spokeswoman Jenny Gomez said. Some riverside areas in downtown Napa already

were flooded.

>

>Forecasters said severe flooding was expected upstream along the Napa in

Calistoga, St. Helena and Yountville.

>

>Meteorologists had warned that parts of Sonoma, Sacramento, Shasta and Tehama

counties were ripe for their worst flooding in years. Flood warnings were in

effect from Sonoma County across the state to the Nevada line.

>

>The Russian River at the Sonoma County town of Guerneville could rise as high

as 43 feet after a second storm that is expected to hit Sunday, officials said.

Flood level is 31 feet.

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Hello dear Brian,

 

Wish things return to normal fast.

Seasons' & New Year greetings.

 

Best wishes,

 

 

 

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" Brian Conrad " <jjyotish

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Sunday, January 01, 2006 4:00 AM

Re: US - California storms cause mudslides and flooding

 

 

> Yup, 'tis a bit soggy here. Some of the towns that got hit hard had

> flood prevention projects in the works that were delayed by budget

> cuts. Even the downtown in the city where I live got flooded and I

> believe that project was completed so it took people by surprise.

>

> Another storm is expected in tomorrow but without quite such heavy

> rains. And of course we just had a new moon so earthquake

> possibilities are higher over the next few days.

>

> - Brian

>

> Jorge Angelino wrote:

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>>California storms cause mudslides and flooding

>>

>>Saturday, December 31, 2005; Posted: 5:02 p.m. EST (22:02 GMT)

>>

>>SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- A powerful storm plowed through Northern

>>California on Saturday, causing mudslides and widespread flooding and

>>snarling holiday traffic from Sonoma to Monterey.

>>

>>Evacuations were encouraged along the Napa River and hillside homeowners

>>were urged to collect valuables, gather emergency supplies and identify

>>escape routes.

>>

>>Nearly all small creeks and streams in Sonoma County had overflowed their

>>banks, closing some roads.

>>

>>Firefighters in the Sonoma area rescued two people from a mobile home

>>park, where 4 feet of rushing water washed at least one home off its

>>foundation, and were searching for a third person, said Division Chief Bob

>>Norrbom with the Sonoma Valley Fire Authority. Cars were floating through

>>the park.

>>

>>In wine-growing country, the Napa River was at the flood stage of 25 feet

>>in the town of Napa and meteorologists said it would crest at 28 feet

>>around midday.

>>

>>Police and fire officials urged people living along the Napa River to

>>evacuate, city spokeswoman Jenny Gomez said. Some riverside areas in

>>downtown Napa already were flooded.

>>

>>Forecasters said severe flooding was expected upstream along the Napa in

>>Calistoga, St. Helena and Yountville.

>>

>>Meteorologists had warned that parts of Sonoma, Sacramento, Shasta and

>>Tehama counties were ripe for their worst flooding in years. Flood

>>warnings were in effect from Sonoma County across the state to the Nevada

>>line.

>>

>>The Russian River at the Sonoma County town of Guerneville could rise as

>>high as 43 feet after a second storm that is expected to hit Sunday,

>>officials said. Flood level is 31 feet.

>>

>>HYPERLINK

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..cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/12/31/western.storms.ap/index.html

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