California Floods

Many people who live in California have to deal with many natural dangers in the state. Earthquakes, Forest Fires, Santa Anna Winds, and as of this week; Torrential rainfall.

LOS ANGELES –  After days of relentless rain, Southern California is awaiting the most intense storm system yet, with evacuations ordered, roads covered by water and mud, and residents anxiously eyeing already saturated mountainsides denuded by wildfires.

Forecasters expected more rain across the state Wednesday, but the focus clearly was on Southern California where a monster storm was expected to bring torrential rain, thunderstorms, flooding, hail and possible tornadoes and water spouts. Forecasters warned of possible rainfall rates of 0.75 inch to 1 inch an hour and thunderstorm rates of 2 inches an hour in the region.

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Living here in Texas we have our own share of dangers, but there is no way that I could live in California. Aside from the broken economy, sky high taxes, insurmountable debt, the natural disasters in the state will keep me comfortable nestled in good ol' A-town Texas.