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Backseat Driver

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35. LOL, those crazy meteorologist El-Ninos just can't get enough attention.

Sun Aug 20, 2023, 11:48 AM

Aug 2023

I guess it's been awhile since they had to flip their forecasts. Ya'll stay safe; it's always good to practice prepping...Goodness, the deserts will bloom and they're taking the Venetian's gondolas outside to the strip...for a rowing contest...Place your sports bets now!...Maybe it's just getting started???

Meanwhile, my daughter's friends, life-long S. Californians, must have had a premonition, a really bad dream, no less. They up and moved from every-day lovely blue water and sunshine, Ocean City, CA, to someplace in southern Louisiana a month or so ago. Really??? Hotsy-totsy, the weather WAS just too boring there, so ,Katrina, here we come??? When the thrill wears off, they're going to be sooooo miserable.

Hope everyone will be safe and well, just the same! We got surprised by Ike's winds here in the Great Lakes once, so you never know...

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SoCal DUers' Hilary Check In [View all] Scottie Mom Aug 2023 OP

TY for this post Marthe48 Aug 2023 #1

You are welcome. Hope they stay safe and dry. EOM Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #2

Downgraded to Cat 1 or T.S. Marthe48 Aug 2023 #10

It was always going to be a TS for SoCal malaise Aug 2023 #12

I heard radio news it was a Cat 4 Marthe48 Aug 2023 #14

It was a major hurricane but the longer forecasts predicted weakening before SoCal malaise Aug 2023 #15

Yep, agree with that Marthe48 Aug 2023 #17

South Orange County, near Laguna Beach checking in... Magoo48 Aug 2023 #50

Stay safe malaise Aug 2023 #53

Thank you. Magoo48 Aug 2023 #54

Palm Springs here stevil Aug 2023 #3

I love Palm Springs...one of my most favorite places ever! Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #4

South OC. light, warm rain so far. Concerned about my wood fence and my wiggs Aug 2023 #5

Made meatballs and spagetti sauce yesterday. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #7

Hoping for the best for everyone! Louisiana here. I know how bad it can get. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #6

Thanks for the well wishes! Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #8

Sprinkling in Pasadena Beatlelvr Aug 2023 #9

My street always floods. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #11

Stay safe malaise Aug 2023 #16

Thanks, Malaise. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #20

LOL malaise Aug 2023 #24

Just hoping for no really strong winds. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #25

San Diego South Central checking in. haele Aug 2023 #13

Thanks for the post. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #18

Stay Safe haele.. Never thought Cha Aug 2023 #61

Looks like it's going east of us. Should be okay. Nevada will get hit much worse. haele Aug 2023 #72

You're so Welcome, haele.. I used Cha Aug 2023 #75

Live Hotel cam at beach in San Diego here. Brainfodder Aug 2023 #19

Thanks, tuning in. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #21

Thanks for the link to the time lapse. Glad Hilary's been downgraded to a "2", Fla Dem Aug 2023 #28

Stay safe! mgardener Aug 2023 #22

Thank you! Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #23

Stay safe Pub. appleannie1 Aug 2023 #26

Hi, Annie...trying to figure out how to keep my hearing aids charged. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #29

If there is flooding, you might not be able to go to one. appleannie1 Aug 2023 #31

Whomp, there it is - beginning to really rain in San Diego coastal. nt AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2023 #27

Torrance - San Pedro area -- rain is picking up. No wind problems. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #30

Hurricanes frequently lose speed when they hit land but this one will hit open water again and flying_wahini Aug 2023 #32

OMG -- that is a scary -- 275 miles across. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #39

Scottie Mom........ Upthevibe Aug 2023 #33

Thank you! Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #43

Hollywood Hills; light rain and muggy!!! chowder66 Aug 2023 #34

LOL, those crazy meteorologist El-Ninos just can't get enough attention. Backseat Driver Aug 2023 #35

Thinking about you here in Florida. CaptainTruth Aug 2023 #36

Gardena (South Bay between Inglewood and Torrance); light rain right now, no wind. LoisB Aug 2023 #37

Rain picking up here -- Torrance/San Pedro area. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #42

Stay safe. LoisB Aug 2023 #47

Be safe plcdude Aug 2023 #38

Have a plan. multigraincracker Aug 2023 #40

Good luck everyone- from your east coast friend👋🏼 we can do it Aug 2023 #41

Thank you! Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #44

Manhattan Beach here.... Not much so far... bsiebs Aug 2023 #45

My daughter is in Irvine (recently graduated from UC Irvine) in OC, and is in the process deurbano Aug 2023 #46

First, congrats on two great daughters! Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #51

Thank you so much! I'm very proud of them. (And my son, too, in case he ever reads this!) deurbano Aug 2023 #94

I took apart my entire front porch -- and Hilary really never materialized here. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #95

Grew up in central FL, experienced in hurricanes The Blue Flower Aug 2023 #48

I hope I don't have to do that! Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #52

Nt Marcuse Aug 2023 #49

Los Feliz (Los Angeles); 1001 hours PDT majdrfrtim Aug 2023 #55

About the same right now where I am -- between Torrance and San Pedro Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #58

San Pedro...not too bad so far. The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2023 #56

Hi, I'm just north of you. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #57

Nice to meet you! The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2023 #65

OMG...you name your cars! So do I! Nice to meet you, too! Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #68

Mrs. K appreciates the hello! The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2023 #70

Very interesting on the charger. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #73

It's raining steadily in Los Angeles tenderfoot Aug 2023 #59

Steady rain but thankfully no wind. nt Raine Aug 2023 #66

Phelan California ripcord Aug 2023 #60

Please take care and keep us alerted about how you are doing. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #62

Woodland Hills DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2023 #63

Thanks for checking in. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #64

Great to see how many Duers to north, south, and east of me! According to wiggs Aug 2023 #67

I looked at the map earlier today and got 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm for the heavy rain storm. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #69

Kick! nt LAS14 Aug 2023 #71

Bay Area is in the eye of a smokicane! Sympthsical Aug 2023 #74

1:30-ish pm; Whittier (about 20 miles outside the center of downtown Los Angeles) Iggo Aug 2023 #76

It's like waiting for the other shoe to drop. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #79

Stay safe and be careful LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #77

Torrance - San Pedro area: Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #78

Yup, southbay seeing a good share right now Johonny Aug 2023 #83

San Diego Coastal kpete Aug 2023 #80

Thanks for the SB update, kpete. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #81

Was watching the San Diego Webcam. site on YouTube. haele Aug 2023 #82

EARTHQUAKE. Only 5.1, out of Ojai, but we keep getting aftershocks. The thrills never end. Hekate Aug 2023 #84

I'm in the Torrance - San Pedro area and I sure felt it. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #85

5.1 is a pretty decent sized punch in the mouth. Iggo Aug 2023 #86

And the wind has arrived here in the LA County suburbs. Iggo Aug 2023 #87

Yes, just as it as it was getting dark, there came the wind. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #88

super windy a couple hours ago...now calm, with steady rain. Tomorrow looking less intense nt wiggs Aug 2023 #89

91709 chino hills Bluesaph Aug 2023 #90

it rained for about 10 hours straight.. then got a little windy, now wind and rain have ceased BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 #91

Nothing happened EndlessWire Aug 2023 #92

So over dramatized by the media, the storm never lived up to all the hype at least not so far Raine Aug 2023 #93