[californiadisasters] On This Date In CA Weather History (July 6)

2007: A major heat wave struck the mountains and deserts from 7.2 to this day.
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.

2001: Strong thunderstorms developed in the eastern Coachella Valley, inundating roads and causing damage and erosion around Oasis.

1980: It was 40° in Pismo Beach, setting an all-time low for July.

1963: It was 28° in Big Bear Lake, the lowest temperature on record for July.

1955: Fresno tied its' all-time record low minimum for the month of July of 50°.

1950: A heavy thunderstorm erupted over the Yucaipa Ridge area.
The rain fell on denuded slopes from a 640 acre wildfire on 6.30 in Oak Glen.
Mud and debris flowed into Yucaipa.

1948: It was 44° overnight in Santa Barbara, setting an all-time low for July.

1912: Low of 32° in Yosemite Valley, an all-time record low for the month of July.


Source: NWS Hanford & San Diego

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