https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1541452240405221376

 

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1541452240405221376

Lol @ the bear in the tub.

 

 

The best show in Vegas.

 

Incredible! Thanks for sharing.

 

I love the Mojave, flash floods and all

 

I love the Mojave, flash floods and all

https://963kklz.com/2022/07/26/where-does-all-that-storm-water-go/

All storm drains (this rain is a drop in the bucket) lead to Lake Mead from Vegas. Unfortunately they might find a few extra bodies next to the barrel with JH in it.

 

https://963kklz.com/2022/07/26/where-does-all-that-storm-water-go/
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All storm drains (this rain is a drop in the bucket) lead to Lake Mead from Vegas. Unfortunately they might find a few extra bodies next to the barrel with JH in it.

Looks like the storm raised the level by about 1 or 2 feet.. Unfortunately, full pool is 1229 feet. We're still almost 190 feet below that.

 

'firenado'

 

https://www.sciencealert.com/hidden-hunger-stones-reveal-drought-warnings-from-the-past

The Miami Herald reported that locals said the centuries-old boulders, known as "hunger stones," reappeared last week as rivers in Europe ran dry due to drought conditions.

One such stone is on the banks of the Elbe River, which begins in the Czech Republic and flows through Germany.

The boulder dates back to 1616 and is etched with a warning in German: "Wenn du mich seehst, dann weine" – "If you see me, then weep," according to a Google translation of the phrase.

 

Edward Abbey wrote a couple great descriptions of flash floods in his various books. Sorry I can’t remember the details. But one that I do remember was from Desert Solitaire where the hiker was presented with an oncoming river from a storm somewhere up the canon.

Water coming with some noise and he first noticed the ants running away. The quote I remember was “generations of ant empires swept away” as the flood came through.

As far as jeepers getting in trouble? I am not sympathetic. They have been lured by TV ads about “adventure” with no understanding about risk. I have no problem with them drowning.

 

Joni Mitchel called it right in Big Yellow Taxi when she sings "they paved paradise and put up a parking lot". When you allow an area to be overbuilt and paved you can expect problems.

Ron

 

The hunger stones were carved in the 16th and 17th century and in order to carve (chisel) them they had to be exposed. They are appeared several times about every 100 years. I guess global warming was a problem back then too.

 

 

 

https://www.newsweek.com/hungary-fi...ong-forecast-budapest-st-stephens-day-1736162

Hungary Fires Top Weather Officials Over Wrong Forecast

"These leadership changes would have taken place regardless of the 20 August forecast, so although the OMSZ's predictions for the 20th of August proved spectacularly wrong, the dismissal is based on longer-term dissatisfaction. This was not the last straw—it was already the straw after the very last."

 

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/chi...rain-historic-heatwave-drought-weather-2022-8

China is deploying 2 huge drones to seed rain amid a record drought that has taken over half the country and hit economic activity

https://scitechdaily.com/drought-causes-yangtze-chinas-most-important-river-to-dry-up/

 

Causing blackouts locally.
https://www.kptv.com/2022/09/09/pge-announces-estimated-time-public-safety-power-shutoff/
Planned power shutoffs to prevent wildfires underway in Oregon

Strong, gusting winds and low humidity will cause extreme fire danger across western Oregon and Washington this weekend as authorities encouraged residents to charge cellphones and have an evacuation plan ready.

Starting Friday, a dry east wind with gusts of up to 50 mph will be accompanied by low humidity, setting up a situation ripe for fire danger, the National Weather Service said.

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8f2f6c2dc794415c87a87d4ce977fe92

 

https://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/NESDIS/site/videos/GOES/USlamWV-sector.mp4
https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurr...acts-southern-california-live-updates/1244133
Heavy rains from Kay trigger flash flooding near US-Mexico border