Well the bad section of the storm finally got this south

[nadinbrzezinski]

It is pouring out there. Driving from my sister's was painful... and I wish people realized if it is pouring you do not speed at 80....

Just a small rant.

Keep safe and dry people.

[taterguy]

1. What if I want to take a shower?

Difficult to do that and stay dry.

[SoCalDem]

2. My husband's 30 minute commute took 2 hours tonight..poor baby

:(

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. I was suposed to have dinner with sis

but she was running errands with kids.

I wanted to get home to be honest, and spend some time with my feathered kids hugging a hot cup of chocolate

[SoCalDem]

4. I planned to go to the bank today, but gave up on it

I know how to drive in rain, but I don't trust the other drivers:)

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. I know the feeling... me will have to go get lunch

tomorrow, decided against stoping now.

[pinboy3niner]

6. Flash Flood WATCHES issued by NWS

My TV was interrupted by the Emergency Broadcast System announcing flash flood watches until at least 8:47 PM, and through the night for some areas.

Among areas expected to be hit hard in L.A. County are the Antelope, San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys.

More info:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/alerts/ca.html

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. This IS a bad storm

[pinboy3niner]

8. Some areas were already getting 1 inch per hour

Our season norm (July 1 to date) is less than 3 inches TOTAL in L.A. County!

And we'd already nearly doubled our season norm by 4 PM yesterday. Some rainfall records dating back to the 1920's have already been shattered...

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. If I were still doing rescue

I would be checking rope systems about now...

I fear we will see many evacuations soon. Perhaps I should anyway and put the damn thing in the truck.

[pinboy3niner]

12. I think you're right

They evac'd 2000 residents in SE Kern Co., and there probably will be more in and below L.A. Co. burn areas, where they've been sandbagging like crazy. They're watching the ground saturation levels to gauge mudslide danger. I'm safe, except for a lot of street flooding we get with even a little rain, and that's nothing compared to what some areas have to worry about. Not to mention the people who have already died in traffic crashes.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. 163 on the way to see my sis

looked like a demolition derby... three MINOR crashes on the way...

[Upton]

10. What a bunch of whiners..

I live in Washington state, in a county that has floods in one form or another seemingly almost every year. This is from some Dec 2007, that's the exit I take off of I-5 to go to my house..

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. This is my neighborhood almost every year now

Tijuana floods leave 10 missing; at least 1 dead
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Rains have unleashed heavy flooding in parts of the Mexican border city of Tijuana, killing a 5-year-old girl and leaving at least 10 other people missing, officials said Thursday.
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Storms also caused a plane to skid off the runway Thursday in the Tijuana International Airport. Nobody was hurt.

Four days of storms have swelled the Rio Tijuana, which reaches the United States, sending torrents of water into some neighborhoods of the city across the border from San Diego.

http://en.baomoi.com/Info/Tijuana-floods-leave-10-missing-at-least-1-dead/2/36990.epi

Tijuana River Valley levy breaks, forcing evacuations


Posted: Jan 21, 2010 12:18 PM
Updated: Jan 21, 2010 7:41 PM
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UPDATE: The Tijuana River Valley levy broke Thursday, forcing the evacuation of several residents and horses in the area. News 8's Phil Blauer is now reporting the water that crested the levee has now receded and the mandatory evacuations ordered earlier are now voluntary. Stay tuned to News 8 and cbs8.com for more information.

http://www.cbs8.com/global/story.asp?s=11859842

Round these parts, on BOTH sides of the border, people die.

So you think we are still whining?

[Upton]

14. Not in the cases that you cite here..

Floods can indeed be devastating, but when I see people complaining that they can't or are afraid to drive in the rain...I mean, c'mon.

[Liberal_in_LA]

15. in LA, it starts to rain, a certain percent of cars continue to drive at 80 mph

Spectacular accidents, roll overs, at 80 mph

[nadinbrzezinski]

17. I saw one yesterday

and to this veteran medic it was amongst the most impressive ones I've seen. Lord knows I responded to a few... my all time fav is still the Masserati at the botom of a canyon. It is not just the waste of money, but you really do not appreciate how much fiberglass breaks into pieces, little pieces.

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. I complain about people doing 80

when the SAFE speed is 30... it just adds to the pain in unnecessary deaths. That might be my inner Paramedic going... GUYS, GALS, slow down... we really don't want to dig you out of the wreckage.