[californiadisasters] On This Date In CA Weather History (May 17)

1997: It was 91° in Palomar Mountain, the highest temperature on record for May.
This also occurred on 5.28.2003 and 5.31.2001.

1996: Outflow winds from collapsing thunderstorms cause gusts to 47 mph in Fresno.

1949: "Severe" dust storm struck Hanford ahead of an approaching cold front.
This front helped to produce showers that resulted in hefty precipitation totals across parts of the Sierra in a short time period.
The Wishon Power House recorded 2 inches of rain in just 15 minutes.
A small tornado also occurred about 10 miles northwest of Fresno causing unspecified damaged exceeding $1,000 (in 1949 dollars).

1892: A springtime heat wave hit Southern California starting on this day and ending on 5.19.
Temperatures met or exceeded 95° in LA each day.

Source: NWS Hanford & San Diego

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