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catbyte

(34,402 posts) Sat Aug 6, 2022, 03:49 PM Aug 2022

Flooding in Death Valley California

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Flooding in Death Valley California (Original Post) catbyte Aug 2022 OP

I hope that helps with the water situation doc03 Aug 2022 #1

Well below sea level and the lowest spot in North America Zambero Aug 2022 #2

doc03

(35,344 posts)

1. I hope that helps with the water situation

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2022, 04:06 PM

Aug 2022

In California.. Climate change.

Zambero

(8,964 posts)

2. Well below sea level and the lowest spot in North America

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2022, 04:44 PM

Aug 2022

That location doesn't get much rain (averaging about 2" per year). However, the occasional heavy downpour combined with the gravitational effect of water settling in a place with no possibility of runoff means that things get deep in a hurry.

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