Tucker
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My mini hurricane
This afternoon produced some of the most violent weather that I have experienced here. It started with cloudiness, thunder rumbling and progressed to
a full scale, non-stop thunder and lightning show. Dumping at least 4 inches of rain and winds in excess of probably 60 mph......It lasted more than
two hours. I loved it!! The minor vado in El Centenario caused traffic to back up for several miles. I dont know about the vados in Chametla, much
more potential there!
\"I think it would be a good idea.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
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David K
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Hope the fruit trees held up okay! Thanks for the weather report.
[Edited on 9-9-2005 by David K]
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bajajudy
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Tucker
So was this about 2 this afternoon?
I was in Todos Santos and it was black as the ace of spades in the sierra and it was thundering more than I have ever heard in Baja.
I am not surprised that there was some severe weather from what I saw.
Did you see any damage?
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Tucker
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Judy, incredible amounts of lightning and thunder(I love it!), My vision limited by beer store availibility, most closed, but lotsa water standing.
Yes, around 2 this afternoon.
[Edited on 9-10-2005 by Tucker]
\"I think it would be a good idea.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
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pangamadness
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Dumb quistion but where is El Centenario. I gather it is near the tip in the mountians east of Todo Santos?
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Al G
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| Quote: | Originally posted by pangamadness
Dumb quistion but where is El Centenario. I gather it is near the tip in the mountians east of Todo Santos? |
I don't think so, but hell I thought he was talking about tequila
Al G
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frizkie
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Sounds exciting Tucker
I hope that mini hurricane didn't harm my favourite grapefruit tree. 
Found some GREAT crunchy Peanut butter on sale tonight.
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Natalie Ann
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Shees, Tucker! I KNEW I should have been there for September. Sound like a great storm.... what fun!
[Edited on 9-10-2005 by Natalie Ann]
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bajajudy
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El Centenario is just outside of La Paz on the road to Cuidad Constitucion.
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Eli
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Tucker, Thanks for the weather report. Anything else new on the hortizon? Rain wise, it has been pretty light down here in Oaxaca this week.
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Tucker
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Will trade grapefruit for peanut butter!! Eli, I don't know about the weather, yesterday morning looked like another ho-hum hot summer day, until the
storm hit.
\"I think it would be a good idea.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
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bajalera
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Thanks for the weather report, Charles. But dang it! I'm up here in Gringolandia and missed out on a good rain.
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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Tucker
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Lee, I hope you didn't leave any windows open, it was one of those side-ways storms.
\"I think it would be a good idea.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
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Marie-Rose
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Did Todos Santos get any rain??
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bajajudy
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Marie-Rose
I didnt see any, sorry.
We left around 2 and there were certainly plenty of black clouds and thunder so maybe after that.
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