I wish I could share this rain with northern California
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
Eugene, Oregon
October 11, 2017 10:52am CST
We are having some major downpours here this morning. I am not complaining about the rain though, after our own hot, dry, smoky and fiery summer.
I would love to push some of these clouds just a long day's drive south to California's beautiful wine country around Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties. The death toll is now at 17 and will almost certainly grow.
So many people are going to be homeless the economy will suffer so much after these fires.
High winds are predicted again later today in that area. I am so sorry for people living there who never expected something like this.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Oct 17
The rain would be a miracle for Northern California. The trickle down economy will be damaged for a long time. Tourism will surely suffer.
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@FourWalls (68000)
• United States
11 Oct 17
I know. We've had the remnants of three hurricanes (Irma, Maria, Nate) come through Kentucky. I sure wish those devastated regions in California could have the rain from one....
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Oct 17
Would be such a good thing for them!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
12 Oct 17
It would be nice if we could push the clouds and have it rain where it is needed.
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@vandana7 (100282)
• India
12 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic I really wish people were more responsible..
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Oct 17
@vandana7 Lots of our fires are started by accident, a few on purpose (arson).
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
12 Oct 17
It's all making me so sad. I wish I could send our rain that way too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Oct 17
It is truly sad, the worst ever fires in California I heard.
@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
13 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic We also need rain, it's since the beginning of October that it's too warm and no rain, we start to feel the pollution in the air.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Oct 17
Yes, rain would be so good instead of wind.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Oct 17
It was still raining pretty hard here this morning. Have a great, safe trip!
@TheHorse (218807)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 18
@JamesHxstatic Nice picture, by the way--heh!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Feb 18
Like so many others, yes it did.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Oct 17
They really do Judy. It is still windy there today.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
12 Oct 17
Too bad they didn't get the snow we got a couple days ago. They could use it.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Oct 17
We are getting snow in the Cascade Mtns already. (about 60 miles east)
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Oct 17
@teamfreak16 Wow, is that historically early?
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
12 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic - Here, Arapaho Basin ski area is opening within the week.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Oct 17
It would help a lot if the wind would die down.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic It certainly would. those poor firefighters must be exhausted.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Mar 18
We are getting plenty again today, bu the summer promises to be hot, dry and fiery in the forests.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
14 Mar 18
@JamesHxstatic
ok James. Winter is the only time we should get rain. Our summers are hot. I believe we have not gotten as much as we need but have not heard if yes or no. We have had nice days when it usually is cold.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
12 Oct 17
I wish I could send all of the rain we recently got here out there too. Fires, Hurricanes, shootings, not to mention political unrest.... it's odd times we live in
