Huntington Beach RACES

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The strong system of storms last week and the RACES and CERT activities to support the cities response should be taken as a reminder to be vigilant and to learn as much as possible about our local hazards. Take advantage of the great opportunity to talk with a ‘Real Live NWS Forcaster’

Due to the large attendance expected, the meeting will be help in the council room B3 adjacent to the city council chambers. More info and talk-in assistance on our RACES city hall repeater 145.140 Mhz. Arrive early to get seated and to ensure we can start right away at 7pm.

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
600 AM PST THU JAN 22 2009

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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
ANTELOPE VALLEY-CATALINA ISLAND-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
600 AM PST THU JAN 22 2009

...THE FIRST RAINS OF 2009 ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN
CALIFORNIA TODAY AND TONIGHT...

AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES OFF
THE SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA COAST IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY EAST
THROUGH TODAY...TRACKING OVER EXTREME SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TONIGHT.
THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING SHOWERS WITH SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
TO THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

THERE WILL BE AN INCREASING CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVER MUCH OF
SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA EARLY THIS MORNING. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WILL
PERSIST ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE DAY TODAY THEN GRADUALLY TAPER
TO SCATTERED SHOWERS TONIGHT. SOME SHOWERS MAY LINGER INTO FRIDAY
MORNING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES.

ESTIMATES OF RAINFALL TOTALS FOR THE STORM ARE FOR ONE HALF TO
ONE AND A HALF INCHES IN COASTAL AND VALLEY AREAS...WITH THE HIGHEST
AMOUNTS EXPECTED SOUTH OF POINT CONCEPTION. FOOTHILL AND MOUNTAIN
AREAS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO RECEIVE BETWEEN ONE AND TWO INCHES
OF RAIN. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL PROVIDE SOME
OROGRAPHIC ENHANCEMENT OF THE RAINFALL...SO THE HIGHEST TOTALS ARE
EXPECTED ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES OF SANTA BARBARA...VENTURA AND LOS
ANGELES COUNTIES WHERE LOCAL AMOUNTS OVER THREE INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

THERE IS A CHANCE THAT RAINFALL RATES WILL BE HIGH ENOUGH TO BRING A
THREAT OF LOCAL FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS IN AND AROUND THE
RECENTLY BURNED AREAS.

DUE TO THE SUBTROPICAL NATURE OF THE SYSTEM...SNOW LEVELS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE RATHER HIGH...MAINLY ABOVE RESORT LEVELS FOR MUCH OF
THE STORM.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR
THE LATEST UPDATES ON THE STORMY WEATHER EXPECTED TO AFFECT
SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

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SIRARD

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We have some weather coming our way. Today the National Weather Service has 4 notices up for our area.

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