[californiadisasters] On This Date In CA Weather History (July 3)

2007: A major heat wave struck the mountains and deserts 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.

2001: A microburst hit Hesperia and created a wall of sand and dust and a moaning sound.
A radio tower was toppled and other property was damaged, including a roof being blown off.

1985: The heat wave that started on 6.30 and ended on this day broke numerous high temperature records.

1935: It was 54° in Palm Springs, the lowest temperature on record for July.
This also occurred on 7.2.1979.

1925: Earliest measurable rain the "water season" (July-June) on record in Fresno with 0.14" logged.

Source: NWS Hanford & San Diego

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