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AccuWeather forecasts a life-threatening, flooding disaster in mountains and deserts of SoCal, NV [1]

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Date: 2023-08-18  

As U.S. and global oil production is projected to reach record levels in 2023 and 2024, climate change is resulting in increasingly catastrophic weather disasters throughout the world, including the hottest summer in recorded record.

The AccuWeather Global Weather Center is now forecasting “a life-threatening, flooding disaster in the mountains and deserts of Southern California and far southwest Nevada due to Hilary.”

AccuWeather stated, “In this area, mainly east of Palm Springs and northward toward Death Valley, an area of 4 to 8 inches of rain is expected which can quickly cause numerous washouts and mudslides. The rain can fall rapidly at times, putting significant strain on infrastructure including interstates and rail lines. This infrastructure may not be able to handle the historic rain amounts which have the potential to surpass the yearly historical average in just a few days!”

AccuWeather Director of Forecasting Operations Dan DePodwin said, “The impact from Hilary has the potential to be an extraordinary event, one that is rare and unprecedented. In the interior of southern California, road closures due to washouts are likely. At the coast, coastal flooding can occur from Los Angeles to San Diego along with gusty winds that can cause power outages.”

For more information: https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/hilary-becomes-a-major-hurricane-accuweather-expects-dangerous-flooding-from-california-to-arizona/1570250

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard an hour ago just released their most up to date information on Hurricane Hilary:

“Hilary is currently a strong storm with estimated winds of 115 kts per Hurricane Hunters assessment. Expecting Hilary to track NNW to N and accelerate in this direction Saturday.

Based on the latest forecast, the core of Hilary is expected to be very near the central portion of Baja California Saturday night and move inland over southern California by Sunday night. It should be noted that strong winds and heavy rains will occur well ahead of the center.

Fluctuations in the hurricane's strength are expected through tonight, but Hilary is expected to begin weakening on Saturday as it moves over progressively cooler SSTs and into an environment of increasing shear and drier air.”

Despite all of the cynical talk by politicians at climate conferences in the U.S. and throughout the world during a summer with record warm temperatures, U..S and global oil production continues to soar to record levels. Here's the projections for 2023 and 2024 from the U.S. Energy Information Agency:

• U.S. crude oil production. "As a result of higher expected well-level productivity and higher crude oil prices, we expect U.S. crude oil production will average 12.8 million b/d in 2023 and 13.1 million b/d in 2024, both annual records."

• Global oil production. "We forecast global liquid fuels production will increase by 1.4 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2023. Non-OPEC production increases by 2.1 million b/d in 2023, which is partly offset by a drop in OPEC liquid fuels production. In 2024, global production increases by 1.7 million b/d, with 1.2 million b/d coming from non-OPEC countries. Non-OPEC production growth in the forecast is led by the United States, Brazil, Canada, Guyana, and Norway."

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