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fliptout t1_j32q92k wrote

Reply to comment by Pawneewafflesarelife in A powerful cyclone slams California, killing a child. Now, more flooding and ferocious winds are on tap for the weather-ravaged state by rootoo

This was definitely not anywhere near a hurricane. Sustained winds of 20-30mph with gusts up to 50--and those probably on mountain peaks.

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FauxShizzle t1_j32sxnj wrote

Gusts of 90 in the peaks in the bay area, 50 mph wind above 1000 ft. Still not a hurricane but not something to fuck around in.

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FauxShizzle t1_j33ii5a wrote

LA county alone has 9.83 million people in it, almost the population of all of Michigan. The logistics of dealing with unexpected weather events is difficult to compare between the two regions.

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