Monday, February 3, 2014

[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (February 3)



2011: Strong offshore winds near Ontario caused 5 trucks to overturn.

2003: Half Moon Bay recorded a low temperature of 22°.

1998:
Heavy rain that started on this day and ended on 2.4 dropped 3" of rainfall and caused flooding, mud slides and power outages across the region.
Strong storm winds gusted to 60 mph at Newport Harbor and 51 mph at San Clemente.

1998: Potent February storm system affected the Valley.
Numerous trees and power lines were downed, and many roofs were damaged in Kings, Tulare and Kern Counties.
One woman was injured near Lemoore when a tree fell on her.
Peak wind gusts included 64 mph at Coarsegold, 61 mph at Tehachapi, 57 mph at Bakersfield and 55 mph at Hanford.
Several areas along the west side of the Valley experienced flooding with a record flow of 14,500 CFS set on Los Banos Creek.
Over 100,000 chickens died near Gustine when their farm was inundated with water.
Bakersfield recorded its’ lowest barometric pressure ever, 29.24".

1985: On this day and on 2.4 tornadoes hit the San Diego neighborhoods of Tierrasanta and Allied Gardens.
Eight mobile homes were damaged as well as other property.
Funnel clouds were observed at Brown Field.

1963: It was 72° in Big Bear Lake, the highest temperature on record for February.

This also occurred on 2.25.1986.

1958: A heavy rain storm drenched San Bernardino with nearly four inches on this day and on 2.4.
Almost two inches fell in Redlands.
Warm Creek overflowed with ash blackened water near Tippencoe Av. More debris washed into the Del Rosa area.
A bad flood occurred in Fontana.

1938: 24" of snow fell at Woodfords.

1915: 36" of snow fell at Truckee.

1873: A snowstorm that started on 1.30 and ended on this day piled up 44" at Grass Valley – Lake Arrowhead.

Source: NWS Hanford, Reno, San Francisco/Monterey, & San Diego

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