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Zambero

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2. Well below sea level and the lowest spot in North America

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2022, 03:44 PM

Aug 2022

That location doesn't get much rain (averaging about 2" per year). However, the occasional heavy downpour combined with the gravitational effect of water settling in a place with no possibility of runoff means that things get deep in a hurry.

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Flooding in Death Valley California [View all] catbyte Aug 2022 OP

I hope that helps with the water situation doc03 Aug 2022 #1

Well below sea level and the lowest spot in North America Zambero Aug 2022 #2