As of 5:00 pm, I received 1/2 inch since dawn today. It continues to rain, and the rains have been gusting quite strong. I am finished reporting for tonight, and must work at my paying job, but I leave you with a teaser for tomorrow’s post.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT FRACKING IS?
WHAT DOES FRACKING HAVE TO DO WITH MONTEREY COUNTY?
Stayed tuned for the answers to these questions.
9:15 am – dramatic change, sun is out, there is blue sky among the scattered clouds, and it is completely different than it was 15 mins ago. Per NOAA discussion:
“WE SHOULD SEE FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RAINFALL WITH SOME LOCALLY ROBUST VALUES. TOTALS BY MONDAY MORNING WILL BE FROM 1/4-3/4″ (LOCALLY 1″) FOR LOWER ELEVATION SPOTS AND 1-2″ IN THE HILLS (WITH THE HEAVIER AMOUNTS CLOSER TO THE COAST). 3″ IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION FOR PORTIONS OF THE SANTA CRUZ OR SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS. THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE RAINFALL PLUS STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY TOPPLE OVER SOME TREES AND COULD BRING DOWN POWER LINES AT THE COAST. IN ADDITION…THUNDER AND SMALL HAIL REMAINS A POSSIBILITY.”
9 am -First, today Big Sur could be seeing upwards of an inch of rain this afternoon. At the moment, it is quite windy and dark, and there have already been some scattered showers. I only recorded a tenth of an inch from yesterday and last night’s sprinkles. I will be following this storm throughout the day.
Don’t forget CPOA’s annual meeting, tomorrow.
CPOA Annual Meeting
December 6, 2010
5:30PM – 8:00PM
Big Sur Grange
AGENDA
Refreshments
Introduction and Year in Review – Butch Kronlund
Voting for CPOA Board Members – Pam Peck
Financial Report – Lisa Kleissner
Committee Reports:
California Coastal Trail – Mike Caplin
HR 4040 – Butch Kronlund and Mike Caplin
Workforce Housing – Ned Callihan
Monterey County CWPP – Butch Kronlund and Dick Ravich
Questions and Answers – Butch Kronlund
Adjourn
The problem with rain totals in Big Sur is location. Rocky Pt., the State Park and your neighborhood could get very different amounts of rain.
True, rain totals in Big Sur vary widely. I usually watch several places for an idea of how we are “holding” up – and what impact it might have on the road. Also, NOAA doesn’t have much information gathering ability down here, and watch my blog for info gathering to fine tune predictions, if possible, or so I have been told by one Monterey NOAA meteorologist.
The pouring rain has begun, along with the southerly gales. Looks like a night of howling winds, and a wild rock-filled commute for me in the dark tomorrow.
Yes, I know what fracking is. [bigsurkate edited this comment as the question was rhetorical and the post tomorrow will describe in detail the reasons behind these questions.]