Are YOU ready for El Niño? California warns residents to prepare as Nasa reveals new animation of ‘Godzilla’ phenomenon forming
‘The driver of this winter’s outlook is El Nino’ says NOAA
This year’s is one of the strongest El Ninos on record
Northern tier of the US could be warmer and drier
Cooler and wetter winter for the South is predicted
By MARK PRIGG
DAILYMAIL.COM
20 October 2015
California residents are being warned to prepare for El Niño – as Nasa revealed the phenomenon will be the most watched in history.
There are predictions it could bring as much as 35 inches of rain during the upcoming winter season in some part of California.
However, El Nino this winter will leave a big wet but not necessarily snowy footprint on much of the United States – but won’t solve California’s drought crisis it has been claimed.
‘We could see upwards of 200 percent of average rainfall event,’ said Bill Croyle of the California Department of Water Resources, according to ABC7.
‘We do expect an extremely wet season in Southern California.’
Last week, in what has been considered the fourth year of drought, flooding and mud flows trapped hundreds of motorists in northern Los Angeles County and forced the temporary closure of the 5 Freeway through the Tehachapi Mountains.
In August, flash flooding west of Desert Center washed out a 10 Freeway bridge.
‘Make sure you heed any warnings of local officials,’ said Chief Scott Edson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
‘If we’re in your area asking you to evacuate because we’re concerned for the area, please do your best to respond to our request so that you don’t become part of the problem.’
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