Northern California is about to get walloped with a huge, and much needed rainstorm in the next few hours, but it’s what the Weather Channel and other meteorologists are calling the storm that has people talking. Meet the “Pineapple Express”:
Why is it called the #PineappleExpress? Because the moist air originates near #Hawaii #SFstorm http://t.co/ey3ftxWb0I pic.twitter.com/bv8tHOAofD
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) December 11, 2014
Half a foot of rain and 70 mph winds? I thought hurricane season was over………. #PineappleExpress ??? pic.twitter.com/qBwPA3g4nM
— JT (@verituas) December 11, 2014
Pineapple Express could be biggest storm to hit drought-stricken California in five years http://t.co/2SZW2wcoQB pic.twitter.com/tWJdw91XKX
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 11, 2014
And weather experts are predicting just about everything you can imagine from a storm: flooding rain, hurricane-force winds, mudslides, blizzards, 30-foot waves, downed trees and power outages.
It does look like it’s going to be really, really bad for the Golden State, which has us wondering if many on Twitter are treating Mother Nature with the respect she deserves:
I'm sorry but I JUST now figured out the storm is literally named #PineappleExpress. I thought several storm tweets were movie quotes. ???
— Rebecca K. (@Rebeksy) December 11, 2014
Mom always said watching TV wouldn't teach me anything. Counterpoint: I recognize what #PineappleExpress is! #weather pic.twitter.com/UVGWQcvVe1
— Matthew Smith (@MattSmithKIRO7) December 11, 2014
@TheNathanPierce @MicroBrewr having a fruit #craftbeer for #PineappleExpress #californiastorm or west coast #IPA?
— Ria Windcaller (@RiaWindcaller) December 11, 2014
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I'm sorry but I JUST now figured out the storm is literally named #PineappleExpress. I thought several storm tweets were movie quotes. ???
— Rebecca K. (@Rebeksy) December 11, 2014
Following quick on the heels of the #weatherbomb in the UK comes the #PineappleExpress in the Pacific > heading towards California #surfsup
— Dan Hodgson (@darkroom) December 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/tweetcinemasite/status/542997229897011200
Took my dogs out to the park at 1:30am to find a couple ? on a bench & another pair on the ? bars. #PineappleExpress #DesparateMeasures
— lvbennett (@LorenaBennett) December 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/KaliAnnLive/status/542987306550820865
Another trending hashtag right now is #HellaStorm where more Californians are sharing their snark (“Hella” being a made-up contraction of “hell of a” used in the San Francisco area):
https://twitter.com/staypuft/status/542914066981728256
https://twitter.com/quotidianlight/status/543001616597917696
oh god #hellastorm is causing havoc right now #DANGERWILLROBINSON pic.twitter.com/wND51NF0Ks
— michael toledo (@MichaelToledo) December 11, 2014
I have to say, this is the worst Stormpocalypse ever, all this hype over a #hellastorm Honestly, I've been in worse storms in my shower.
— Toby Vanlandingham (@YurokGuy) December 11, 2014
Hi, California. Are you still there? #hellastorm
— Ju (@JCastan0) December 11, 2014
All set for #hellastorm. pic.twitter.com/0GvuVLte2t
— Emil Ong (@OngEmil) December 11, 2014
Pretty accurate depiction of anticipatory mood in SF hours before #rainageddon http://t.co/7eF6E6PeG4 #hellastorm pic.twitter.com/PUvJGb0zTT
— Jim Murphy (@jimmurphySF) December 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/JerardoAguilar1/status/543008335415345153
But there are already reports of power outages and high winds in the area. Maybe the snark is a little too soon…
Aaaand the wind has woken me up at 3am with all those blustery sounds #HellaStorm
— Rose (@rosepants) December 11, 2014
San Francisco’s Great Highway is closed because of risk of high wind and heavy rain. Last update to #hellastorm http://t.co/werxONZcm0
— Laura Mandaro (@lauramandaro) December 11, 2014
Stay safe California tweeps and we’ll check back in later today.
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