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Mr.Bill

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6. The biggest thing that could go wrong now
Sat Feb 18, 2023, 03:09 PM
Feb 2023

is if a really strong and fast warming trend came along and melted the snow quicker than the rivers and streams can drain it away. This could cause major flooding. I've been here over 60 years and I've seen it happen a few times.

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And the white reservoir (snowpack) is way above normal central scrutinizer Feb 2023 #1
+1 ... Auggie Feb 2023 #2
Mighty good numbers there wryter2000 Feb 2023 #4
When it happened wryter2000 Feb 2023 #3
To water spring crops naturally? nt Phoenix61 Feb 2023 #5
The biggest thing that could go wrong now Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #6
That's a beautiful sight. Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2023 #7
Music to my eyes intrepidity Feb 2023 #8
The tan ring around the lakes blue-wave Feb 2023 #9
They don't loook anywhere near full, but it's good to see some water in them Warpy Feb 2023 #10
wonderful BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2023 #11
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