Saturday, February 18, 2017

Are we approaching an 1862 type California Megaflood?

The feeling I get is that it could be as high as a 50-50 chance at present but if we weren't being flooded out here likely it would be about 1 and 100 which is what it would be any other year.

But, I think people need to start planning for this potential outcome. I'm not into scaring everyone to death but preparing for this might just save your life if this is what we are presently in the middle of now here in California.

  1. Great Flood of 1862 - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Flood_of_1862<...
    The Great Flood of 1862 was the largest flood in the recorded history of Oregon, Nevada, and California, occurring from December 1861 to January 1862.
  2. California Megaflood: Lessons from a Forgotten Catastrophe ...

    www.scientificamerican.com/article/atmospheric...
    California Megaflood: Lessons from a Forgotten Catastrophe. A 43-day storm that began in December 1861 put central and southern California underwater for up to six ...
  3. 1862 California Flood News

    • Historic California Floods in Photos

      Historic California Floods in Photos

      NBC Los Angeles2 hours ago
      From the Great Flood of 1862 to this winter's soaking rains in Northern California, take a look back at some of the state's major floods. This collection of dramatic images ...
    • Will the crisis at Oroville Dam become a catalyst for change?

      Will the crisis at Oroville Dam become a catalyst for change?

      Los Angeles Times1 day ago
      “It’s really expensive, and no easy way to pay for it.” chris.megerian@latimes.com Twitter: @chrismegerian ALSO It's not just Oroville: Record rain is straining California's whole flood ...
    • Flood waters slowly receding in south Sacramento County

      Flood waters slowly receding in south Sacramento County

      The Sacramento Bee6 days ago
      Pause 1:22 Sacramento area flooding through the years: 1862-2017 0:53 Workers take to air to prep electrical towers near Oroville... 1:05 Point Pleasant residents urged to evacuate as ...

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