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Desperate Californians are forced to climb TREES to escape flooding and mudslides as LA has RECORD rain and Palm Springs is submerged: Shocking video shows earthquake rock terrified punters at bar
Daily Mail UK ^ | August 21, 2023 | Alice Wright

Posted on 08/20/2023 11:02:41 PM PDT by Morgana

Californians were forced to climb trees to escape dangerous floodwaters and mudslides sweeping through the state on Sunday.

A flash flood hit Seven Oaks in the San Bernardino Mountains bringing down the Santa Ana bridge and leaving residents sheltering in the trees.

LA and the surrounding area has been battered by Tropical Storm Hilary's record rain levels and strong winds that have brought down trees and power lines and flooded roads.

School closures across the city and Palm Springs have been announced for Monday as the storm raged on.

The National Weather Service continued to warn of life-threatening flooding from heavy rain in western LA County and eastern Ventura County on Sunday night.

California is enduring devastating floods and dangerously strong winds, as well as a 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Ventura County which hit on Sunday afternoon.

As Hilary continues to wreak havoc across the state:

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; disaster; flood; storm; weather
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How many of you California FReepers are up in trees right now?
1 posted on 08/20/2023 11:02:41 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Ironic its named Hilary. I know its not 2 “l’s” but still.


2 posted on 08/20/2023 11:07:50 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Morgana

This “hurricane” hasn’t amounted to much in the OC part of the LA Basin. Points east of us may have been hit harder.


3 posted on 08/20/2023 11:08:37 PM PDT by Pelham (President Eisenhower. Operation Wetback 1953-54)
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To: Morgana
San Francisco - Scott McKenzie

If you're going to San Francisco
the streets may be clean when you get there...

4 posted on 08/20/2023 11:10:21 PM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Morgana

This report reveals a severe bias in reporting.

This was nowhere near a record rainfall in most areas, and
as for wind, it was non-existent in two place I know of,
from San Diego to Northern Los Angeles.

I doubt that this is a record even for this date, but if it
is, it is nothing compared to the rain we had earlier this
year. The idea this is some sort of record is preposterous
unless you limit comparisons severely, and are solely intent
on misleading readers.


5 posted on 08/20/2023 11:13:45 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the USofA & to the Constitutional REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: Pelham

Yeah…I haven’t climbed any trees today. We had my grandchild’s 4th birthday at a venue in No. Long Beach. Other than several heavy downpours. we were indoors …and the earthquake that made the chandelier lights swing a bit… had a great time. All made it home safe and sound. Water accumulation on streets was about the same for any heavy rain…actually lighter than when I walked to school in rainstorm mid 1960’s…. Drainage has been improved. Only dangerous thing I saw were the idiots driving 50 mph on water drenched streets, weaving in and out of lanes.


6 posted on 08/20/2023 11:21:19 PM PDT by antceecee
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To: Morgana

It was a non-event here in San Diego. A little rain and no high winds. A couple of our winter storm this year were stronger.


7 posted on 08/20/2023 11:21:34 PM PDT by ETCM (“There is no security, no safety, in the appeasement of evil.” — Ronald Reagan)
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To: Morgana

Utter balderdash.


8 posted on 08/20/2023 11:30:30 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: DoughtyOne

It was a non-event, a nothing burger. But as usual, the rabid leftists had to milk it for their insidious use.


9 posted on 08/20/2023 11:32:41 PM PDT by Fungi
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How many of you California FReepers are up in trees right now?

Just looking for some fresh coconuts.


10 posted on 08/20/2023 11:51:22 PM PDT by cabojoe ( 🇺🇸 Stop Ukie censorship. Release Gonzalo Lira)
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To: Secret Agent Man; DoughtyOne; SunkenCiv

Yes, is it just me, or is this California hurricane getting more attention then the typical hurricane that strikes the east coast?


11 posted on 08/21/2023 12:08:07 AM PDT by Berosus (I wish I had as much faith in God as liberals have in government.)
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To: Berosus

Its way more unusual for the west coast to have them.


12 posted on 08/21/2023 12:18:07 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man; Berosus
Its way more unusual for the west coast to have them.

I lived in California for 29 years, and we never had a hurricane.

13 posted on 08/21/2023 12:31:02 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF Captain & pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: Berosus

Hilary slowed and quit being a hurricane about halfway up the Baja coast at around Cedros Island and was then considered a tropical storm. A hurricane would be atypical for the west coast, and is typical for the east coast as mentioned.


14 posted on 08/21/2023 12:32:27 AM PDT by cabojoe ( 🇺🇸 Stop Ukie censorship. Release Gonzalo Lira)
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To: cabojoe

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15 posted on 08/21/2023 12:47:32 AM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor. )
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To: Morgana

It’s climate hype. That’s all.


16 posted on 08/21/2023 12:53:37 AM PDT by NavyShoe
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To: Pelham

What’s a punter?


17 posted on 08/21/2023 1:06:24 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: NavyShoe
“It's climate hype.”

But will we get some good youtube vids out of it .

I remember one with a news lady sitting in a canoe .... telling me all about the massive flooding (some where )
when a guy walked behind her .. showing the water was about ankle deep .... BWAHAHAH .. loved it

18 posted on 08/21/2023 1:07:44 AM PDT by 1of10 (be vigilant , be strong, be safe, be 1 of 10 .)
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To: nikos1121

There are pitchers and catchers. I think the punters come in when there are very few options left.


19 posted on 08/21/2023 1:14:04 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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"How many of you California FReepers are up in trees right now?"

I think that people would agree that I've spent most of my life out of my tree.

20 posted on 08/21/2023 1:25:46 AM PDT by Enterprise
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