Monday, January 25, 2010

Disaster Porn - Frankenstorm

My Way News - Scientists create model of monster 'Frankenstorm': "As torrential rains pelted wildfire-stripped hillsides and flooded highways, a team of scientists hunkered down at the California Institute of Technology to work on a 'Frankenstorm' scenario - a mother lode wintry blast that could potentially sock the Golden State."

I can see the TV-movie now. Flash floods, mudslides, romantic tension.
I mean, come on 'Frankenstorm' I guess they've used up all of the super, ultra, hyper versions so we'll be going to Bride of Frankenstorm, Son of Frankenstorm, Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstorm, and the Mother of All Frankenstorms.

Actually, doing this is a really good thing, despite the name. Take the largest amount of precipitation, combined with the highest windspeeds recorded in your area and see how they might affect your home and city.

There are probably places around your home where water tends to pool that need a little upgrading of the landscape to deal with.

There are always areas around town that get flooded in major rainstorms and it makes sense to plot them on your maps so you can avoid them.