posted on January 13, 2006 06:38:38 PM new
How about sending some rain down here.
Seattle Nears Rainy-Day Record
Jan 13 12:58 PM US/Eastern
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By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP
Associated Press Writer
SEATTLE
People in water-logged Washington now have official confirmation of something they've been suspecting: It's been raining a lot.
The city had its 26th straight day of rain Friday and was just a week short of the 1953 record of 33 consecutive rainy days. Daily rainfall records have already fallen in Seattle and Olympia.
More seriously, officials worried about the potential for more landslides and floods, warning that the saturated landscape can't hold much more water.
"What we need is a reprieve," Tony Fantello, maintenance and operations manager for Pierce County Water Programs in Tacoma, told The News Tribune. "Everything is just overtaxed. Even 24 to 36 hours of dry conditions really help take the heat off."
No dice. Mostly light rain fell early Friday, and the weather service predicted more over the next 10 days.
Meteorologist Danny Mercer said he thinks the rain will continue at least until Jan. 20, when Seattle would tie the 1953 mark.
"We have a front coming in almost every single day, with very few breaks in between these systems," Mercer said.
A respite could come Sunday or late next week, but it's more likely that the rain will only lessen, possibly with a few hours of scattered sunshine, he said.
On Wednesday the weather service reported 0.94 inches of rain at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, breaking the old record for Jan. 10 of 0.71 set in 1979. A record of 1.56 inches was set at Olympia Airport, breaking the previous mark of 1.12 set in 1976.
Flooding along numerous rivers, none of it severe, was generally easing as water receded early Friday, and the only flood warnings were for the Chehalis below Centralia and the short, flood-prone Skokomish west of Bremerton.
Some highways remained closed by mudslides, while Amtrak and commuter train service that had been suspended north of Seattle due to mudslides could resume Friday afternoon, officials said.
"“More Iraqis think things are going well in Iraq than Americans do. I guess they don’t get the New York Times over there.”—Jay Leno".
posted on January 13, 2006 07:08:55 PM new
Yeah its been raining that long. Some days its only light showers but they are counting those in 'breaking the record' from 1953.
Where I am in King County, its not really bad. (but King county is huge, so I am sure there are areas that are getting hit bad) We are on a hill, but solid, the worst for us, is the side yard is eroding. We have a 2 tiered back yard, and its got a lot of standing water there.
A lot of the big lakes,just from watching the local news, Lake Sammamish is one, are overflowing, and most docks are emerged in water.
Most all rivers are overflowing, and there are a lot of mudslides. A lot of roads are closed. And the latest news was the Gov has declared a state of emergency for the entire state.
Ron, was wondering how it is down your way?
And Rawbunzel, if your reading at all, wondering how your doing?
Now I'm wondering when we should start building that ark......when it hits 40 days?
posted on January 13, 2006 07:20:29 PM new
If you need help with the Ark, let me know, I'll send you the number of the kids I know that are there in Seattle.
"“More Iraqis think things are going well in Iraq than Americans do. I guess they don’t get the New York Times over there.”—Jay Leno".
posted on January 14, 2006 07:59:57 AM newBut don't forget to call me when dinner is ready.
okay...but you better be ready for salami and mayo
Near, I think the problem is all that stream of consciouness out there. Of course, they would have to overflow the lakes! Get the fish all a skitter! I will send you some sunshine if they all promise to be behave for a minnow minute. -- Wednesday latest it should show up! ~~double diamonds. (yahoo! ya hitting the casino again?) :0
