More in on the threat of a flood

Just got the following email from David Cameron:

The 4.19 a.m. NWS forecast has the snow level rising to 6,000′ this afternoon and 10,000′ tonight through Wednesday. Rainfall amounts are 3-7″, and may exceed 10″ locally. Westerly winds (which usually cause us the most damage, as they blow directly up the valley) will be ca. 20 mph, gusts to 35 after midnight in the passes, then 20-30 tomorrow. There also is a landslide threat due to the amount of rain.
For comparison, my weather records during the November 6 flood show a six day total rainfall from November 2-7 of 13.87″, with 8.40″ fallling November 5, 6, and 7. The amount on the 6th was 3.62″, then after we had crested that day another 3.31″ fell on the 7th. This event was preceded by three days of a series of rainy systems, leaving the ground saturated.
For the October 20, 2003 flood (a very early rain-related event, as no snow had fallen), we had 4.95″ on that day, cresting at 11 p.m. The next day we received another 3.25″, for an event total of 8.20″.
If the forecast holds as the system moves closer, we could have a major problem to handle. We do not have the snowpack above, but may have trees down/clay area slips and power outages. If we are in the “locally” heavier rain zone things could be worse, as that is a lot of water in a short period of time.
It would be prudent to check batteries, lighting, and heating with the usual flood-related preps, along with outside cans, etc. which might blow around.
Folks can contact our Town Hall Emergency Operations Center for questions and updates on conditions.