Weather Southern Californians - Rain Question

**Rain Man** · 02-17-2017, 06:09 PM

I'm supposed to fly into Orange County tomorrow and drive to Palm Desert straight from the airport. The airline says that the flight is looking to be fine, but what do you think about the road conditions driving out of town? It looks like a whole lot of rain and flash floor warnings, and Big Bear is supposed to get epic rain.

I can switch flights and fly into Phoenix, eating about $300 in rental car costs. For $300 I can drive in the rain a couple of hours, but I don't want to die in a flooded river or anything. That's not worth $300.

Advice? What do you think about road conditions?

**The Franchise** · 02-17-2017, 06:13 PM

I live in Northern California....and you should be fine.

**lewdog** · 02-17-2017, 06:18 PM

I live in Phoenix.....and you should be fine.

Nickhead · 02-17-2017, 06:19 PM

according to this guy, you should be prepared

displacedinMN · 02-17-2017, 06:51 PM

Just enjoy the In N Out Burgers. And say hi to my FIL in Indio.

**kysirsoze** · 02-17-2017, 06:57 PM

You're not going to be driving through the city on surface streets (much) or through the canyons. I can't see how you'd hit dangerous flooding between the airport and Palm Desert. Should be fine.

**Bearcat** · 02-17-2017, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Just enjoy the In N Out Burgers. And say hi to my FIL in Indio.

Tried it for the first time a couple months ago and don't get the extreme love for it... burger was pretty good, fries were completely bland. I'll go back again for the burger, but just find it odd when it's someone's first stop after landing in the region.

The Habit > In N Out

listopencil · 02-17-2017, 07:04 PM

I'm in NorCal. It's raining here a lot, flooding, and one of our dams broke. But SoCal should be fine.

Chiefshrink · 02-17-2017, 07:08 PM

I don't know Rain ? Check this vid out at the 20 sec mark and then this could be you at the 1:40 mark.

displacedinMN · 02-17-2017, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kysirsoze

You're not going to be driving through the city on surface streets (much) or through the canyons. I can't see how you'd hit dangerous flooding between the airport and Palm Desert. Should be fine.

Thinking the same thing.
Californians/rain don't mix. It is just funny.

displacedinMN · 02-17-2017, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Tried it for the first time a couple months ago and don't get the extreme love for it... burger was pretty good, fries were completely bland. I'll go back again for the burger, but just find it odd when it's someone's first stop after landing in the region.

The Habit > In N Out

We flew into LAX once. Went to INO by LAX. it was a 45 min wait to get to the drive through order line.

Drove to NBC and BOOM- gold! I like it. It is different than anything here.

**kysirsoze** · 02-17-2017, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Thinking the same thing.
Californians/rain don't mix. It is just funny.

Just left the apartment for the first time today. It's a warzone out there. Downed trees in the street, blocks without power... Total mess.

Still shouldn't affect a drive from John Wayne to Palm Desert.

**kysirsoze** · 02-17-2017, 08:03 PM

Well, maybe check your flight status...

Travelers deal with flights canceled at John Wayne Airport due to storm

Why Not? · 02-17-2017, 08:03 PM

Chances are you're good, but that's the thing about rain out west. It can be really unpredictable and **** stuff up. Fly to Phoenix, hang out we me and edave and lewdog instead

**lewdog** · 02-17-2017, 08:08 PM

Also, In-N-Out is definitely over-rated. Bearcat is right. The most terrible fast food fries you've ever tasted. I don't get the love.

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I'm in SoCal and think you'll be fine flying into Orange County.	6	18.75%
I'm in SoCal and think you should eat the money and fly into Phoenix.	0	0%
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I'm NOT in SoCal and think you should eat the money and fly into Phoenix.	4	12.50%
I'm NOT in SoCal and didn't know it was supposed to rain there.	5	15.63%
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02-17-2017, 06:09 PM
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02-17-2017, 08:03 PM	#13
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02-17-2017, 08:08 PM	#15
lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1581900	Also, In-N-Out is definitely over-rated. Bearcat is right. The most terrible fast food fries you've ever tasted. I don't get the love.
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