Booster4324 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) Link A group of more than 100 scientists and experts say in a new report that California faces the risk of a massive "superstorm" that could flood a quarter of the state's homes and cause $300 billion to $400 billion in damage. Researchers point out that the potential scale of destruction in this storm scenario is four or five times the amount of damage that could be wrought by a major earthquake. The scientists built a model that showed a storm could last for more than 40 days and dump 10 feet of water on the state. The storm would be goaded on by an "atmospheric river" that would move water "at the same rate as 50 Mississippis discharging water into the Gulf of Mexico," according to the AP. Winds could reach 125 miles per hour, and landslides could compound the damage, the report notes. Wow, how do you really prepare for something like that? I would think the state would be crushed and there would be massive loss of life. Edited January 17, 2011 by Booster4324 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Wow, how do you really prepare for something like that? In the real world? I don't know. In CA? You introduce Proposition 217 to the ballot, banning the climatological oppression of undocumented immigrants, then take the weather to the 9th Circuit Court, who pass a unanimous ruling saying excessive rain is a Fourth Amendment violation. Then you blame the Republicans when it doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Link Wow, how do you really prepare for something like that? I would think the state would be crushed and there would be massive loss of life. There's to man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 The scientists built a model that showed a storm could last for more than 40 days and dump 10 feet of water on the state Wow, how do you really prepare for something like that? Been done. Two by two in the ark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Link Wow, how do you really prepare for something like that? How do we prepare for it? By ignoring it. But hey feel free to shout it from the roof tops. Anything that can keep people from moving here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 How do we prepare for it? By ignoring it. But hey feel free to shout it from the roof tops. Anything that can keep people from moving here. Will they hear it in Mexico? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Link Wow, how do you really prepare for something like that? I would think the state would be crushed and there would be massive loss of life. There isn't any way to prepare and California is out of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 In the real world? I don't know. In CA? You introduce Proposition 217 to the ballot, banning the climatological oppression of undocumented immigrants, then take the weather to the 9th Circuit Court, who pass a unanimous ruling saying excessive rain is a Fourth Amendment violation. Then you blame the Republicans when it doesn't work. You forgot "raise taxes on anyone with the gall to operate a private business". It's time Mock started paying his fair share anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Just what California needs - another form - or extreme form - of a natural disaster. Maybe they get the trifecta - this storm, the big quake and state bankruptcy all in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Will they hear it in Mexico? If we properly protected our borders they wouldn't even need to be sent an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 40 days of rain? Pffff, we deal with this all the time. Wimpy Californians! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 40 days of rain? Pffff, we deal with this all the time. Wimpy Californians! In case you hadn't noticed us "wimpy" Californians are never the ones that bring up mudslides, fires, earthquakes, etc, etc, etc. It's always the outsiders who ask "how can you live there with all those mudslides, fires, eathquakes, etc. We tend to shrug our shoulders and say "no biggie." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 In case you hadn't noticed us "wimpy" Californians are never the ones that bring up mudslides, fires, earthquakes, etc, etc, etc. It's always the outsiders who ask "how can you live there with all those mudslides, fires, eathquakes, etc. We tend to shrug our shoulders and say "no biggie." That's just 'cause you're all totally baked on Northern California sensimilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 That's just 'cause you're all totally baked on Northern California sensimilla No because we understand that the media blows everything out of proportion. I've live here for nearly 30 years and there has really only been two major earthquakes. One was in norCal while I lived in soCal and the second was in soCal when I was visiting WNY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 No because we understand that the media blows everything out of proportion. I've live here for nearly 30 years and there has really only been two major earthquakes. One was in norCal while I lived in soCal and the second was in soCal when I was visiting WNY. That's because the stuff they're smokin' isn't nearly as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 If that were the case then the drought would most likely be over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 In case you hadn't noticed us "wimpy" Californians are never the ones that bring up mudslides, fires, earthquakes, etc, etc, etc. It's always the outsiders who ask "how can you live there with all those mudslides, fires, eathquakes, etc. We tend to shrug our shoulders and say "no biggie." Unless of course it's you hanging 10 on the roof of your house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) Link Wow, how do you really prepare for something like that? I would think the state would be crushed and there would be massive loss of life. Cool! The central valley area then would be called the Sea of California! Then we can build a canal to the Sea of Cortez so Chef can take his vacation by boat to Mexicali via Fresno and Bakersfield with a stop in Palm Springs! Edited January 18, 2011 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Cool! The central valley area then would be called the Sea of California! Then we can build a canal to the Sea of Cortez so Chef can take his vacation by boat to Mexicali via Fresno and Bakersfield with a stop in Palm Springs! NO, NOT COOL!! I live in the Central Valley!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 NO, NOT COOL!! I live in the Central Valley!!! I wonder, would you still have sea navigation rights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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