Weather Alerts

[sugar magnolia]

It's actually above 60 degrees out there today. But it's a chilly, damp 60+. I'm not complaining. I can well remember last week.

Good luck on the water.

Thanks.
78 degrees here right now.

[Volkonski]

South Carolina



Katherine Phillips WMBF
@KatPhillipsTV
A look at the flooding from Rosewood Dr in the Socastee area. HCPD are out keeping people who don’t live in this neighborhood from coming through. Neighbors here are trying to keep the rising water out of their homes.

[Volkonski]

Matthew Cappucci
@MatthewCappucci
Breaking: NOAA is considering moving the start of Atlantic Hurricane Season up to May 15.

Already, they've announced plans to begin issuing routine outlooks starting on that date, matching custom for the Pacific.

More early-season storms in recent years.

[pipistrelle]

South Carolina

As an aside, the truck has a ThreePer sticker.

[Volkonski]

About 30 vehicles involved in pileup on icy Montana bridge
Dozens of vehicles crashed into each other on an icy interstate highway bridge over the Yellowstone River outside Billings, Montana, making the span appear like a wrecking yard with mashed cars and trucks

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/30- ... itter_abcn

The pileup involved about 30 vehicles, the Montana Highway Patrol said on Twitter. No fatalities were reported but two people were injured, the highway patrol said. It blamed ice on the bridge as a cause for the wreck which closed Interstate 90 for a time.

First responders found the two injured people under the bridge, the Billings Gazette reported.

The Montana Highway Patrol said on Twitter that the two injured people “jumped from the bridge during the incident to avoid being struck by a vehicle. They suffered serious injuries but are expected to recover.”

A Billings city bus was sent to the scene to move to an events center several travelers whose vehicles were wrecked or were pinned by other crashed vehicles.

[northland10]

South Carolina

As an aside, the truck has a ThreePer sticker.

At least the III-incher has finally found a practical need for jacking up his truck (and not just the need to make up for personal issues common with 3 inchers). His overly blinged truck is higher above water though I wouldn't be surprised if his collection of LEDs ended up shorting out his electrical system when he flies through the newly created lakes.

[Volkonski]

USA TODAY
@USATODAY
Flooding in Kentucky has led to evacuations and rescues in many areas.

[Lani]

The rain continues over Hawaii. I'm not going to attempt leaving home until we get some sunshine for a couple of days here. That's not happening soon!
Today Oahu & Kauai are being hit a strong thunderstorm, and just now I'm getting the flash flood warning for Kauai on my phone, tv and computers.

[Volkonski]

The rain continues over Hawaii. I'm not going to attempt leaving home until we get some sunshine for a couple of days here. That's not happening soon!
Today Oahu & Kauai are being hit a strong thunderstorm, and just now I'm getting the flash flood warning for Kauai on my phone, tv and computers.

[Lani]

And once again, the road to Hanalei is closed due to flooding and a shelter has opened.

[Estiveo]

[Lani]

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed an emergency declaration for the entire State of Hawai‘i as heavy rains are causing flooding, landslides and fear of dam failure, prompting evacuations in at least two counties.

In Maui County, heavy rains completely washed out the Peahi Bridge on Peahi Road, and displaced the Kaupakalua Bridge on Kaupakalua Road, making the roads impassable. There is also damage to other roads and bridges on the Valley Isle.

Across the state, saturated ground conditions and increased water levels in reservoirs have increased the risk of erosion, seepage, piping and fear of dam failure.

The emergency declaration covers the counties of Hawai‘i, Maui, Kalawao, O‘ahu and Kaua‘i. It gives the governor the authority to spend state funds as appropriated to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors in the State of Hawai‘i. The declaration supports the state’s efforts to provide quick and efficient relief of suffering, damage, and losses caused by flooding and other effects of the heavy rains.

The disaster emergency relief period continues through May 8, 2021.

[AndyinPA]

Take care, Lani.

[Volkonski]

Take care, Lani.

Yes, that.

[Tiredretiredlawyer]

Take care, Lani!

[Volkonski]

ABC News
@ABC
PARADISE SWAMPED: Hawaii governor declares state of emergency following major flooding and evacuations. https://abcn.ws/3t7hnkk

[Volkonski]

ABC News
@ABC
Hawaii has experienced very heavy rainfall since Sunday, with some areas getting 1 to 2 feet of rain in just 24 hours.

[Slim Cognito]

Oh my, Lani. Take care!!!

[AndyinPA]

Just got a weather alert for fire. Never have I seen that here before. But rain starting tomorrow.

[Estiveo]

We got over half an inch of much needed rain overnight, and a bit of snow on the hills.

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[Lani]

Still raining, still lots of thunder, but the warning has dropped to a flood watch through Friday. I'm amazed that I still have power and the internet. <yawn> not much sleep because it was a noisy night. Good thing I have lots of coffee!

[MN-Skeptic]

Radar indicated tornado warnings this afternoon in Minnesota. Sigh. It's nice to have some spring rain, but I could skip the drama.

[Azastan]

We got over half an inch of much needed rain overnight, and a bit of snow on the hills.
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Do you live on a horse farm? I see Noble shelters LOL.

[Estiveo]

No, but the horsey set is all around me. Also cows, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, & emus.
( I even know where there's a camel.)

[Azastan]

No, but the horsey set is all around me. Also cows, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, & emus.
( I even know where there's a camel.)

I don't know of anyone with a camel, but there's a stallion zebra just a mile down the road

Back on topic--I remember snow on only a few occasions in Los Gatos. We'd see Mount Hamilton with snow a bit more often, but still a rare sight.