Saturday, June 1, 2019

[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (June 1)



2013: The Powerhouse Fire, which began late 30 May in the Angeles National Forest, spread rapidly on this day.
Warm and dry conditions, parched vegetation, and gusty west winds fueled the blaze.
By 10 June,when the fire was contained, 30,274 acres had burned and 53 structures were destroyed.

2005: Months after record winter rains had ended, a huge section of hillside gave way in Laguna Beach resulting in millions of dollars in property damage.
The slide severely damaged or destroyed at least 15 homes.
Over 750 people from more than 350 homes were forced to evacuate.

2001: Gilroy reported a high temperature of 104° F.

1996:
A man skydiving southwest of Las Vegas, NV, inadvertently crossed paths with a dust devil causing his parachute to collapse about 30 feet above the ground.
The man died from injuries sustained in the resulting fall.

1991:
It was 37° F overnight in San Luis Obispo, a record low for June.

1967:
It was 24° F in Idyllwild and 28° F in Palomar Mountain, each the lowest temperature on record for June.

1955: It was 41° F overnight in Santa Barbara, a record low for June.

1953: Coolest high ever recorded in June in Bakersfield first recorded, 65° F (This record was tied on June 8, 1965).

1923: It was 38° F in Escondido, the lowest temperature on record for June.

1920: It was 36° F overnight in Santa Maria, a record low for June.

Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Las Vegas, & San Diego

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Posted by: Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com>


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