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peanutsfordarwin t1_j33asvr wrote

Reply to comment by mynextthroway in Satellites watch 'atmospheric river' bring extreme rain to California — Satellites of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are monitoring the weather system, revealing its various aspects including wind speeds and expected amount of rain. by BlankVerse

Also See Texas: California waxes and waines droughts 4 always.

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mynextthroway t1_j349sol wrote

No. Not always. The last 150 years have been historically (as in fossil record) wet. 500 years or so ago, there was a 200-year drought that was more in line with the long-term record. The drought from 2000 to now is some of the driest years.

What does all this mean? My original opinion, developed as a child, is that California is either getting flooded, crushed by snow, or having drought fires is backed by state of California data, and the fossil record shows that California has since 800 swung between 200 year droughts and floods.

Yes, I would certainly like to visit. There is so much natural beauty. But judging by all the comments, Californians are easily offended and don't need facts to back their opinion.

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peanutsfordarwin t1_j34icfu wrote

Well, I'm not offended. I've lived in Cali 62 years.. from orange county to del Norte County. And places inbetween like fresno county. And I've seen drought, extreme drought to out of drought. Just my personal perspective. I've seen the mud slides from 1967 I've seen the fires in shasta county 2019 thru present. I've seen the big ice shove in Minnesota that's no fun . Hurricanes and tornadoes in Florida and Texas. Tornadoes in Missouri and Arkansas. Flooding, fires, drought in Colorado. So most places especially now with the climate changing there is really no place that doesn't have its fair share of devastation. Me, I do love the state of California. It's rivers, lakes, Forrest it's desert. It's magnificent ocean. It's progressive. It's high taxes, and out priced homes. It has the 7th largest economy in the world. It Can always be improved but, who's state couldn't? anyone who lives here who can't be loyal to California should move to somewhere they can love it everday.

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mynextthroway t1_j34l3d8 wrote

I agree with you. Most areas have an undesirable aspect. Those that don't probably don't have desirable aspects, lol. I would love to visit. California has much to offer. My area is prone to oppressive heat and humidity, along with tornadoes.

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