My mistake, they are just fearmongering a theory about this.
'Theoretical' storm could cause $300 billion in damageBy JESSE B. GILL, Staff Writer
Posted: 01/21/2011 09:47:45 PM PST
Residents in east San Bernardino woke up the morning of Dec. 22 to find several feet of mud blocking their streets and mud inside their homes on Bangor Avenue after a major storm hit the area in San Bernardino. (File photo by LaFONZO CARTER/Staff Photographer)
Most Californians know about "The Big One," the massive, theoretical earthquake that may - or may not - hit the state. But experts say California should be just as prepared for "The Other Big One," a massive storm that could deal just as much damage as the great quake.
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey unveiled a scenario last week describing a storm that could produce up to 10 feet of rain, overwhelm California's flood-protection system and cause more than $300billion in damage.
The storm, dubbed "ARkStorm Scenario," may never happen, but Californians should prepare for it so they aren't caught off-guard if it does, experts say.
The major storms that flooded parts of Highland and San Bernardino in December showed that San Bernardino County's infrastructure might not be able to handle the massive amounts of water the ARkStorm Scenario suggests, said Gary Sturdivan, safety and regulatory emergency director for the Highland-based East Valley Water District.
More:
http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/news/ci_17164513
