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Driest 4 years - Record
Driest 4 years - Record
THE GREAT WET HOPETHE GREAT WET HOPETHE GREAT WET HOPETHE GREAT WET HOPE
THE GREAT WET HOPETHE GREAT WET HOPETHE GREAT WET HOPETHE GREAT WET HOPE
El Niño 1997l El Niño 2015l
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Will El Niño hose us this winter?
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Will El Niño hose us this winter?
ABSOLUTELY, “TOO BIG TO FAIL!”
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Downtown Los Angeles Rainfall 1945 – 2015
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El Niño 31.28” ‘82- ’83
4.85"’61
El Niño 31.01” ‘97- ’98
4.42"’02
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3.21"'07
El Niño 31.28” ‘82- ’83
4.85"’61
El Niño 31.01” ‘97- ’98
4.42"’02
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7 out of 10 YearsDrier than ‘Average’
38.32"’05
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3.21"'07
El Niño 31.28” ‘82- ’83
4.85"’61
El Niño 31.01” ‘97- ’98
4.42"’02
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7 out of 10 YearsDrier than ‘Average’
XXL Los NiñosCan Double Rain
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1982-3
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= 31.01”Mar ’83 (8.37”)
Feb ’98 (13.68”)
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Monthly Total = 13.68”
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Dry days = 14
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LOS NIÑOS RAINSTEND TO BESTEADY, NOTSPECTACULAR!
Los Angeles River - flood of March 2nd, 1938,
10” in one day, aerial view above Victory Blvd.
Los Angeles River - flood of March 2nd, 1938,
10” in one day, aerial view above Victory Blvd.
Los Angeles River - flood of March 2nd, 1938,
10” in one day, aerial view above Victory Blvd.
SOCAL HAS MUCHOINFRASTRUCTURE TOPREVENT REGIONALFLOOD DAMAGE!
Los Angeles River - flood of March 2nd, 1938,
10” in one day, aerial view above Victory Blvd.
SOCAL HAS MUCHOINFRASTRUCTURE TOPREVENT REGIONALFLOOD DAMAGE!
THE PROBLEMS ARE LOCAL!
If we survive the floods, mud slides & havoc!
If we survive the floods, mud slides & havoc!
The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction
Center is warning that this year’s El Niño could be as
costly and devastating as the one that drenched
California in 1997-98.
Back then, devastating storms killed 17 people and
caused $550 million dollars in damages.
The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction
Center is warning that this year’s El Niño could be as
costly and devastating as the one that drenched
California in 1997-98.
Back then, devastating storms killed 17 people and
caused $550 million dollars in damages.
Since 1890, it has rained 10 times - 1895, 1899, 1906, 1910, 1916, 1922, 1934,1937, 1955 and 2006.
Since 1890, it has rained 10 times - 1895, 1899, 1906, 1910, 1916, 1922, 1934,1937, 1955 and 2006.