by Bob Walsh
Yes, things are getting dicey in areas of northern California due to all the water from the recent heavy round of rain, and upcoming storms. Some commuter train service in San Joaquin County has been affected. Highway 26 is closed down indefinitely near West Point. They are using helicopters to dump 1-ton bags of boulders into the erosion areas near the Oroville Dam and are working feverishly to lower the water level about 50 feet.
Right now [Tuesday] the lake is coming down about 3 inches per hour and the next four days of rain, beginning on Friday, will hold much less water than the last round of storms but will be significant nevertheless. There have been several levee breaches in the delta area, so far all involving primarily agricultural land. However, a few days ago a portion of Hwy 99 near Wilton was under water for a while and many local roads are closed due to standing water and washouts. Hwy 17 from San Jose into Santa Cruz was closed for some while over the weekend due to mud slides.
Yes, California is/was in a drought. Now there is so much water, at least in some areas, that the ground can not absorb it fast enough.
Mother Nature is a fickle bitch. As is her prerogative.
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