[californiadisasters] On This Date In CA Weather History (July 5)

On This Date In California Weather History...

2007: A major heat wave struck the mountains and deserts (of Southern California) from 7.2 to 7.6.
A strong persistent marine layer precluded the heat wave from impacting the coasts and valleys.
During this time the temperature reached 119° in Ocotillo Wells, 116° in Palm Springs and Indio, 115° in Anza Borrego, 107° in Julian, 103° at Lake Cuyamaca, 100° at Idyllwild, 97° at Palomar Mountain, 94° at Big Bear Lake (tied all time high) and Mt. Laguna.
Some heat illnesses occurred, but were poorly documented.

2007: An all-time record high of 118 degrees was recorded at Ash Mountain (Three Rivers, Tulare Co.).

2006: A thunderstorm produced one inch hail and 40-50 mph winds near Boulevard and Tierra del Sol (San Diego Co.).

2001: 2.20" of rain fell in 15 minutes in Pine Mountain at the Kern County Fire Department.
Water over a foot deep was reported on most streets in town.

1967: A heavy thunderstorm produced a rainfall of 1.25 inches in one hour at Twentynine Palms.
Highway 62 was washed out and closed east of town.

1923: It was 39° in Santa Ana, the lowest temperature on record for July.

Source: NWS Hanford & San Diego

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