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Enviro Researcher interested in a sane, just world.
Colorado. Twitter since 2009.
Interests include photography, nature, politics, farming, reading, writing.
Joined Apr 2022
All eyes on Palm Springs and Death Valley California
Hurricane Hilary could reach its finale in Death Valley. What a way to go.
The High Risk for flash flooding has been expanded to include much of the Inland Empire and Death Valley, including Riverside and San Bernardino. 3.5 million people are now in the high-risk zone.
Life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flooding is likely.
Two tidbits from
@NWSVegas
discussion:
▪️ Especially concerned for historical rain in Death Valley National Park, will greatly challenge infrastructure.
▪️ Precipitable water values near 2" in Las Vegas, even brief showers can produce intense rainfall rates & flash flooding.
Last year’s event that closed all roads, many for months:
Death Valley Experiences 1,000 Year Rain Event
“The 1.46 inches of rain recorded at Furnace Creek is still preliminary data, and mere drops away from the all-time record of 1.47 inches.”
Tuckertown
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Craig Ceecee, Ph.D.
There's a difference between 6-10" of rain in the deserts as opposed to in the Southern US.
The desert soil, combined with lack of grass/flowers, does not absorb moisture - it simply runs off. As a result, catastrophic flooding is likely with that kind of rainfall. #Hilary
https://twitter.com/CC_StormWatch/status/1692680460126535705
What will 4-8" do in Death Valley? Besides lots of mud. There is no place for water to go.
Awesome that after pushing 130°F weeks ago, Death Valley is forecast to get 4-8" rainfall from a hurricane.
Death Valley forecast through Tuesday: ~3-4" of rain.
Total Death Valley rain since Jan. 2021 (2.5 years): 3.55"
#FloodWatch issued for SoCal & Las Vegas as hurricane Hilary heads our way. Flash floods expected: San Bernardino, Inyo counties, Death Valley & Morongo Basin, according to National Weather Service. Prepare now!
⛔️As of Saturday, August 19th, Joshua Tree National Park will be temporarily closing due to Hurricane Hilary. Visitors are encouraged to stay at home and seek shelter. The reopening date will be announced after assessments of safety and road damage. ⛔️
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The current state of #Birdsite reminds of #livejournal before the end. A series of bad business decisions leading to account after account going dark, connections scattering to different platforms, many never to be heard from again, or just going dormant as people find something else as a focus, leaving behind a weird sense of hollow loss. I still have my old lj account and occasionally post to it, but nobody ever comments any more. That is where #MadLonnie is taking the old service now.
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The Southwest braces for "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding" as the hurricane moves faster than expected. Follow live updates.. https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-hilary-path-08-19-23/index.html
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Which arm you get your Covid shot in may make a difference. Hint: Same arm boosts immunity.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/18/health/covid-vaccine-arm-wellness
Tuckertown
- Blue Sky
- @tuckertown.bsky.social
- Nature
- tuckertown-tuckertown.blogspot.com
- Spoutible
- spoutible.com/Tuckertown
- MAGA averse
Enviro Researcher interested in a sane, just world.
Colorado. Twitter since 2009.
Interests include photography, nature, politics, farming, reading, writing.
Joined Apr 2022