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stanofh

Heavy May rains. Seen it all now.

7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

Record amounts of rain for the MONTH fell in one day in the bay area. It was a soaker..not that sprinkles stuff we get in May every few years,but once in a lifetime wipers on second level speed rains-lol.

How did it hit the southern parts..or far northern?

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  • 7 years ago

    It's a very atypical rainy season in southern CA also in that respect, especially since more rain is expected in the coming days. We've been so used to the drough,t since it's pretty well lasted for the past five to six years here, that this state of affairs seems very odd. We're well in the throes of global warming and I have the feeling that the word "typical" will not apply to much of anything from here on out.

    Comments (15)

    • 7 years ago

      We got about .6 inches at my house in LA county.

      stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area thanked kentc
    • 7 years ago

      Not much more than a sprinkle in Orange County. Less than 1/2 inch where I live.

      stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area thanked lgteacher

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    • 7 years ago
      last modified: 7 years ago

      A half inch is pretty good. Hayward has had 3/4 so far. With more rain Saturday and Sunday and Tuesday and Wednesday to come if it holds up.

      Largest Bay Area totals is over 5" in Solano county. Dang,must be near Maui!

    • 7 years ago

      Reportedly, Fresno got .73" this last rain, which, if correct, is quite a bit of rain for us. We are due for two more rounds of rain, so I wonder how much we'll end up getting.

      stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area thanked CA Kate z9
    • 7 years ago
      Sacramento got 1.76 inches!
      And more this weekend.
      Carla in Sac
      stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area thanked sautesmom Sacramento
    • 7 years ago
      last modified: 7 years ago

      I expected our usual teaser storm here in So. Calif., but it actually was measurable rain, a real boost to any spring planting. Sprinklers off! More due Sunday.

      stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area thanked socks
    • 7 years ago
      last modified: 7 years ago

      Wild and crazy! Every year around now, I tease folks, because every year when it rains in May, someone says "this NEVER happens! " But this REALLY never happens! Not just rain for several days, but very cool as well. Is this the year I have to deal with fungal problems?

      Friday I pulled weeds, scattering seeds in the process. Today I bought lots of pre-emergent herbicide.

      stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area thanked nanelle_gw (usda 9/Sunset 14)
    • 7 years ago
      I just found fireblight on almost all my new apple shoots, which hasn't happened in about 15 years. As much as I love the rain, it's got garden drawbacks!
      Carla in Sac
      stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area thanked sautesmom Sacramento
    • 7 years ago

      Rained all day today! We usually see our last rain in April and get very little til mid/late October! So cool and wet I had to make soup!

      stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area thanked nancyjane_gardener
    • 7 years ago

      We've had almost 17" of rain this season and 0.56" in May. Yesterday we had 0.29", and it was somewhat heavy at times.

      One year in the early 1990s I drove to San Francisco for Memorial Day and got caught in a heavy rainstorm and had to buy an emergency umbrella.

      This month has been quite a bit cooler than normal so far.

    • 7 years ago

      Just heard 5th heaviest in Santa Rosa history! Over 4"!

    • 7 years ago

      Clouds and sprinkles in O C. Good transplanting weather. I have sweet peas and pansies still going and seeds are sprouting well.

    • 7 years ago

      I was in Utah. We had to nix a planned trip to Bryce because it, and the pass getting there, got dusted in snow that day. We packed for the expected 85F last week, but the temps ended up being much cooler and fabulous for hiking. We're fairly flexible and considered the trade-off a good deal!

      Our gauge showed that a total of about .75 rain came down at our house while we were gone.

      stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area thanked gyr_falcon
    • 7 years ago

      It's raining again. I always wanted to live in Portland, but I never expected Portland weather in San Diego.

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