How's the Weather in California?

12-02-2011, 02:01 PM

Here are some pictures I got on my camera on the way to work; almost the entire City likes similar to this. These pictures are pretty mild compared to some other sights I've seen lately that put me into so much awe I didn't even think of taking a picture.

All my construction sites have been heavily damaged. Arcadia's city tree is the Oak and the City has passed numerous regulations permitting removal of these trees. Unfortunately, combined with the recent Santa Ana winds, the result is hundreds of very tall oaks uprooting, tearing up sidewalks, and falling on everything around including cars, homes, stores, and gas stations. Many stores and streets are still closed. Some of my family members are staying with others outside the city.

Probably not the worst compared to natural disasters in other cities, but the worst this suburb in sunny CA has seen in a decade or so I hear on the news.
Hope everyone is taking care and staying safe.
Now I need to go back and deal with mess.

12-02-2011, 02:06 PM

Too far for me to go with my chainsaw. In the bay area we call them the Diablo winds and we are still cleaning up like this.
I brought my truck and saw to work so I can collect some wood today.

Skywalker · 12-02-2011, 02:21 PM

Great photos!!!

The wind has settled down up my way!

12-02-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Great photos!!!

The wind has settled down up my way!

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Originally Posted by LigaPrivadaT84

This one really had big roots.

T.G · 12-02-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

This one really had big roots.

Like, duh.

12-02-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Like, duh.

Like, mega-duh!

T.G · 12-02-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Like, mega-duh!

No way!

Remo · 12-02-2011, 03:54 PM

Hit Utah also, been digging out all day, my neighborhood looks like a bomb dropped, 102 MPH winds, lost alot of big pine trees, house is ok and power is now back on!!!!

bobarian · 12-02-2011, 04:21 PM

Only 76+ up in Napa today.

12-02-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

This one really had big roots.

They got big tree tops too; this is the apt complex right next to the one I own.

Lanks85 · 12-02-2011, 07:44 PM

Ouch! Don't worry, it will be fire season soon enough....

12-02-2011, 09:06 PM

Totally!

SteelCityBoy · 12-03-2011, 07:39 AM

I read about the windstorm in the paper...said it was the worst in decades! Winds that gusted to around 125 mph!!! That's category 3 strength hurricane force winds! Absolutely crazy! Hopefully everyone is ok out that way....

Taki · 12-03-2011, 08:01 AM

Crazy right there....just incredible what mother nature can do

12-03-2011, 10:03 AM

There were long lasting gusts in the 50-70 range with sustained 20s. I remember this happening every three years or so when I was a kid growing up here. It has been a long time, aside from windy rain storms which move through quickly.

12-02-2011, 02:01 PM	#1
LigaPrivadaT84 Guest Posts: n/a	How's the Weather in California? Here are some pictures I got on my camera on the way to work; almost the entire City likes similar to this. These pictures are pretty mild compared to some other sights I've seen lately that put me into so much awe I didn't even think of taking a picture. All my construction sites have been heavily damaged. Arcadia's city tree is the Oak and the City has passed numerous regulations permitting removal of these trees. Unfortunately, combined with the recent Santa Ana winds, the result is hundreds of very tall oaks uprooting, tearing up sidewalks, and falling on everything around including cars, homes, stores, and gas stations. Many stores and streets are still closed. Some of my family members are staying with others outside the city. Probably not the worst compared to natural disasters in other cities, but the worst this suburb in sunny CA has seen in a decade or so I hear on the news. Hope everyone is taking care and staying safe. Now I need to go back and deal with mess.

12-02-2011, 02:06 PM	#2
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How's the Weather in California? Too far for me to go with my chainsaw. In the bay area we call them the Diablo winds and we are still cleaning up like this. I brought my truck and saw to work so I can collect some wood today.

12-02-2011, 02:21 PM	#3
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: How's the Weather in California? Great photos!!! The wind has settled down up my way! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

12-02-2011, 03:54 PM	#8
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: How's the Weather in California? Hit Utah also, been digging out all day, my neighborhood looks like a bomb dropped, 102 MPH winds, lost alot of big pine trees, house is ok and power is now back on!!!! __________________

12-02-2011, 04:21 PM	#9
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: How's the Weather in California? Only 76+ up in Napa today.

12-02-2011, 07:44 PM	#11
Lanks85 That's a paddlin' Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Steve Location: British Coumbia, Canada Posts: 110 Trading: (0)	Re: How's the Weather in California? Ouch! Don't worry, it will be fire season soon enough....

12-02-2011, 09:06 PM	#12
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How's the Weather in California? Totally!

12-03-2011, 07:39 AM	#13
SteelCityBoy 7th Heaven Will Commeth!! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Ken Location: * THE WOOD * -Cigar Zombies- Posts: 1,236 Trading: (21)	Re: How's the Weather in California? I read about the windstorm in the paper...said it was the worst in decades! Winds that gusted to around 125 mph!!! That's category 3 strength hurricane force winds! Absolutely crazy! Hopefully everyone is ok out that way.... __________________ It's Just THIS Easy To Help Out The Troops

12-03-2011, 08:01 AM	#14
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: How's the Weather in California? Crazy right there....just incredible what mother nature can do __________________

12-03-2011, 10:03 AM	#15
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How's the Weather in California? There were long lasting gusts in the 50-70 range with sustained 20s. I remember this happening every three years or so when I was a kid growing up here. It has been a long time, aside from windy rain storms which move through quickly.