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Tornados in California
« on: March 28, 2014, 09:53:53 pm »
On another forum (a weather forum) I posed the question about the rarity of tornadoes in California, since they had one the other day.  One member posted this information from the NWS:

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5 SW Ordbend [Glenn Co, CA] NWS STORM SURVEY reports TORNADO at 26 Mar, 5:43 PM PDT -- EF1 TORNADO. DAMAGE PATH 24 FEET WIDE BY APPROXIMATELY 2500 FEET LONG. WINDS UP TO 100 MPH WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ALMOND ORCHARDS AND OUTBUILDINGS. 100+ ALMOND TREES UPROOTED,CAR WINDOWS BLOWN IN, NUMEROUS DECIDUOUS TREES DOWNED, DAMAGING FENCING AND DOG KENNEL. EYE WITNESS REPORTS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AROUND 543PM AND LIFTED AROUND 6PM.

What caught my eye was the almond trees.  Last night at our bee meeting, the speaker was talking about all the almond trees in CA and how many bees had to be transported to and from there for pollination, etc.  Is now the season for bees to be out there?
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Re: Tornados in California
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2014, 10:08:38 pm »
  Almonds are done blooming and most bees have already been moved out of the orchards. I live in Madera county Ca. so i get to see the bee migration every year .
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Re: Tornados in California
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2014, 10:58:30 pm »
I would also venture to guess that 100 almond trees uprooted would be somewhat insignificant to the entire number of groves that are out there. But I guess that the owner of those might not agree.
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Re: Tornados in California
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2014, 11:11:28 pm »
Quote from: tbonekel on March 28, 2014, 10:58:30 pm
I would also venture to guess that 100 almond trees uprooted would be somewhat insignificant to the entire number of groves that are out there. But I guess that the owner of those might not agree.

I was thinking more of the beekeeper and loss of bees if there were hives present.  However, as said earlier, the bees have already left for the season.
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Re: Tornados in California
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2014, 12:23:16 pm »
All the bees leaving may have caused the plates to shift and account for all the earthquakes in the past week or so.  Jen's hive is trying to make up for the differential but you guys have caused the swarms to be caught with your information and advice.  Breaking news, Worldwide Beekeeping linked to the destruction of California :laugh:
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Re: Tornados in California
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2014, 12:47:35 pm »
Quote from: Dunkel on March 30, 2014, 12:23:16 pm
All the bees leaving may have caused the plates to shift and account for all the earthquakes in the past week or so.  Jen's hive is trying to make up for the differential but you guys have caused the swarms to be caught with your information and advice.  Breaking news, Worldwide Beekeeping linked to the destruction of California :laugh:
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Re: Tornados in California
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2014, 01:27:24 pm »
Now THAT'S a credit I would love to have. Me and all other gun owners, along with many other groups. :P
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Re: Tornados in California
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2014, 06:06:03 pm »
    Wait a minute i live in Ca were not all that bad and I'm a gun owner and have ccw permit . most of us are just like the folks here on the forum. And my bees are still here.
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Re: Tornados in California
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2014, 07:04:28 pm »
Sorry, rodmaker. We've got room for you outside Calif. if you hurry. You don't have to stay there.   :laugh:    :laugh:    :laugh:
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Re: Tornados in California
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2014, 07:40:42 pm »
LOL!!
   Met some good folks when I was out there in the 80's in the service. Was  great experience.. but WAY too many people for me.
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