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HOW DOES THE LATEST ALERTS BOX WORK?
The Alert Box in the left hand menu is both an automated and manually controlled area where alerts of interest appear. See the descriptions below on what the alert icons mean.


The Earthquake Alert displays when a 4.0 or greater earthquake has occured in Southern California or a 3.0 or greater in the San Bernardino Mountains. You can click on this image in the ALERTS box to be taken to the details of the earthquake which triggered this alert. This is a fully automated system which updates every 10 minutes.


The Weather Alert displays when there has been a watch or warning issued by the National Weather Service out of San Diego. This alert is currently covering the San Bernardino Mountains only. You can click on this icon to be taken to the current watches and warnings from the National Weather Service. This is a fully automated system which updates every 10 minutes.


The Incident alert is currently triggered by Socalmountains.com staff and reporters. If you see this icon in the LATEST ALERTS box, you can click on it to be taken to detailed information on the current incident. Incident alerts can be major fires, major accidents, or anything else of significance occuring in Southern California.


The Scanner Alert means that there are an unusually high number of people listening to the live Big Bear Scanner. This usually means something big is going on. Clicking on this alert Icon will bring up the Big Bear Live Scanner in a new window. This is an automated alert updated every 10 minutes.


The Road Alert means that one of the major roads leading into the San Bernardino Mountains has been impacted by a closure, chain requirements, or other incident. Clicking on this alert icon takes you to the details of the situation. This is an automated alert updated every 10 minutes.


The announcement alert is currently triggered by Socalmountains.com staff. If you see this icon in the LATEST ALERTS box, you can click on it to read the announcement. Announcements are typically related to Socalmountains.com planned outages, major updates, and other important info regarding this web site.


The Chat Alert means there are 3 or more people in Live Chat. If you would like to join the chat, simply click on this alert icon. This is an automated alert updated every 10 minutes.


The Snowmaking On Alert means that local ski resorts in Big Bear Lake, CA are currently making snow. This is an automated alert that updates every 10 minutes.

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jujubean
5 hour(s) ago
Thanks Doolittle!! Good idea for our heavy generator!!

SCM ALERT🚨
8 hour(s) ago
@BigBearSheriff:
Deputies in Big Bear Conduct Traffic Stop and Arrest Driver for Drugs [Click Here]

⚡WX ALERT⚡
10 hour(s) ago
Ah, well a lot of people don't know about the separate bensweather page. lol

McToddy
10 hour(s) ago
Dr B - No problem. The big thing to keep in mind is that a Battery power is short term (4-8 hours -- depends on battery size and how much power draw. A Generator (gas or propane fueled) can run for longer durations (ie., for days, as long as you have fuel).

Solar can recharge a battery (albiet slow), but isn't practical for powering 110v appliances alone. (it could be done but it will cost $$$$ to get the amount of solar panels that would produce enough power for 110v appliances)

DR B
11 hour(s) ago
that you for all the info regarding solar generator - it is much appreciated

McToddy
12 hour(s) ago
lol! i was just kiddin'

⚡WX ALERT⚡
12 hour(s) ago
The live weather page [Click Here]

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12 hour(s) ago
[CHP DISPATCH] CRESTLINE - TRAFFIC ACCIDENT SR138 / PILOT ROCK 11:43AM [1] 97-R4 ADVISE 2ND HAND INFO F/ CALTRANS WORKER - WAS ADVISE OF TRAFFIC COLLISION INTO DITCH AT PILOT ROCK/ NO DESC / NO FURTHER INFORMATION UPDATES: [Click Here]

McToddy
12 hour(s) ago
uh.... what page is that you're referring to?

⚡WX ALERT⚡
12 hour(s) ago
Thanks Doggie Daddy. I think that page is underutilized, and a lot of people don't know it exists!

Doggie Daddy
14 hour(s) ago
Not that it needs mentioning in in this group. But there's always detailed local conditions at Bensweather.
[Click Here]

Doggie Daddy
14 hour(s) ago
Applenut, that's a great link for local weather at BBCCSD! Their main office weather station is just a few blocks away from our place.
You can also find very localized conditions from private weather stations on Weather Underground.
[Click Here]

Metcalf Man
14 hour(s) ago
McToddy,
Yes, I want all of that.

holeinbow
15 hour(s) ago
Welp, i found the equipment at the damkeeper's, precipitation gauge only with a nice flat line right at zero...

holeinbow
15 hour(s) ago
I have a buddy locally with a big solar array, 9 large panels. not sure on the specs but ive seen it throw a good 2 inch arc right after he put it in. Not sure if he harnessed it, the control technology has come such a long way since he built the thing. Oughta go have a beer and pick his brain a bit...


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