Whitney Glacier Melt Floods California Highway

[donsu]

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2006/2006-07-31-09.asp#anchor2

High temperatures and increased precipitation have caused Whitney Creek, located 10 miles north of Weed, to flow over its banks, flooding Highway 97.

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Bachmann says the water flow will not stop until Whitney Glacier which feeds the creek on Mt. Shasta, stops melting. "Only colder weather can accomplish that," said Bachman.

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Forest Service officials are advising the public to be aware of higher temperatures and of increased rainfall while traveling along Highway 97 near Whitney Creek.
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scary

[sakabatou]

1. Hmmm

Only colder weather can ," said Bachman.

I wonder if he believes in Global Warming...

[Mabus]

2. In-fucking-credible

and yet no word in the national media.

[SpiralHawk]

3. Please don't disturb George AWOL Bush with this news

He is headed out to the Imperial Pig Farm Upon Crawford for another luxurious 3-week vacation, and this scientific-reality shit does not jive with his "beliefs."

[Bandit]

4. Won't this be good for water resevoirs..Lake Shasta

Doesn't most of Northern California get it's water from Mt Shasta and haven't they been experiencing drought? I would think this would be good for them as long as it get's replenished come winter...

[donsu]

5. that's the problem - it's not getting fully replenished each winter

less and less replenishment each winter

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

6. I've got a photo of me in front of the sign...

at the Weed Rest Area.

Not unlike the Bong Recreational Area.

[frylock]

7. i was just out at the palisade glacier this last weekend..

and Big Pine Creek was flowing like a river.