Photo: Gary Vlahakis. December 10, 2014. Green is a color we're just not accustomed to after 3 years of the worst drought ever.
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Batten down the hatches, forecasters are talking about a "squall line" coming in early Friday morning - wind & rain.
You might want to trim back any suspect branches from your trees today, take steps to prevent mudflows and be alert if you are in an area with predictable mudslides.
If you see power lines down, call 911 and alert your neighbors.