Comments on: El Nino is finally coming

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:52:18 +0000

Well, it seems that EC thinks Port Alberni is whupping West Coast ass in the rainfall department. I might try to re-level the ISS better in the next couple days, see if that makes any difference. Otherwise, I should get a graduated cylinder and dump a measured amount of water into the bucket, and see what I get on the console.

But, I see the rain has started here. So here it comes!

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:07:09 +0000

I think Mike needs to restore his WMR968 and run it parallel for awhile… if you get different amounts, then you know something is wrong, otherwise we’re just kicking your ass in the rain dept.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:49:10 +0000

Wow, we actually had sunshine today! At least I think that’s what that bright ball of light in the sky was when I went out to do the weather obs. It was sure blinding, though!

Well, I think my rain gauge is hosed. There is no way Port Alberni is getting more rain than the West Coast! My system clocked 15mm while Nick shows 51mm. Something is NOT right here!

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:36:40 +0000

Speaking of ponds, went for a trip out Ash Valley.. there is about 2 feet of water going over the spillway at Elsie Lake. I can’t say I’ve seen the water that high since years way back when they used to have that 6′ high wood wall on top of the original spillway. Everything else is swollen. Amazing what 5 (or more) inches of rain can do in 36 hours.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:41:03 +0000

Row, row, row your boat… I just had to unplug the backyard drain… was watching TV to hear what sounded like a pond forming outside my door.

By: bakken

bakken — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:36:51 +0000

nooooooooooo! no more flooding please :(

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:10:57 +0000

WE had nothing of the sort out here, but HOLY MONSOON BATMAN! And it’s still coming down! I think we might actually come close to getting what EC is predicting for us.

By: Chris (admin)

Chris (admin) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:56:57 +0000

Ssggggcccroooobby doooo! :)

Apparently there was a big flash just outside our front of the house followed by a boom that rattled the windows and freaked out the kids!

I’m sorry I missed it!

By: crystal

crystal — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:36:20 +0000

was that the start of the storm?? becuz i was going ZOIKS at that rumbling in the valley

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:47:05 +0000

Ohhh.. pretty.. one hit wonder from Laser Zeppelin light and sound.