A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE ROAD... KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES. SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

BOATERS SHOULD ALSO TAKE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN SECURING BOATS TO SLIPS OR BERTHS... ESPECIALLY IN LOCAL MARINAS.

These weather alert things are becoming ridiculous. When you read them, you get the idea that if it rains 3 inches, we are all going to have to board Noah's Ark and set sail for Hawaii in 80 foot waves.

Just 3 days ago, weather.com was forecasting massive rain for today. It's 11pm and it hasn't rained a drop. Oh, and it's dead calm outside. The more of these outrageous forecasts I read, the more I start to think it's all fear mongering to sell advertising on the weather websites. I'm glad I don't get cable TV so I don't have to be subjected to STORM WATCH 2008 and all the fear mongering that will go with that.

No doubt we're going to get some rain this week. Maybe we'll get a little flooding in the storm drains and the creeks will get muddy. This happens in CA. Always has, always will. Hope I don't run over any puddles on the way to town tomorrow :P