Wednesday, June 26, 2019

[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (June 26)



2002: A burning car in the Cajon Pass ignited the Louisana Fire.
The fire spread rapidly fanned by strong winds, burning 1,300 acres on this day alone.
The fire shut down transportation through the pass and caused heavy damage to power lines (cutting power to 500,000 people).
Bringing the fire under control cost $3 million dollars.

2002: The Cannon Fire burned over 22,000 acres in Mono County, CA, and Douglas County, NV.

1995:
An F0 tornado touched down just northwest of Edwards Air Force Base throwing around dust and vegetation.

1994: It was 105° F in Escondido, the highest temperature on record for June.
This also occurred on 6.18.1957 and 6.11.1979.

1990: Strong high pressure produced a remarkable heat wave.
A late afternoon Sundowner wind helped LA reach 112° F, the highest reading since records began in 1877.

1981: Highest minimum temperature records were set in San Diego each day for 11 consecutive days ending on this day.

1974: It was 99° F in Idyllwild, the highest temperature on record for June.

1965: It was 31° F in Palomar Mountain, the latest date in the season with a freezing temperature on record.

1961: This was the 10th consecutive day of temperatures in Las Vegas, NV, reaching 110° F or hotter making this the longest on record.

1957:
It was 121° F in Palm Springs, the highest temperature on record for June.
This also occurred two days earlier on 6.24 and on 6.29.1994.

1911: King City reported a low temperature of 31
° F.

Weather Factoid: No precip has ever been recorded on this date in Yuma, AZ.

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

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


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