Thursday, September 5, 2019

[CaliforniaDisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (September 5)

2014: The Bridge Fire was located 10 miles East of Mariposa in Mariposa County.
It began on September 5, 2014 and grew to 300 acres before being contained on September 12, 2014.
There were no fatalities, 3 injuries to fire fighters, and no structures lost.
Cost of containment was $5.4 million. 

2013: Heavy rain from intense thunderstorms struck the San Jacinto Mountains.
A large debris flow swept through the Yokoji Zen Mountain Center, as deep as six feet, burying cars and heavily damaging several structures. 

2009: A nearly stationary thunderstorm with heavy rain and strong winds occurred near the town of Ocotillo Wells.
A dew point of 75 was observed with a temperature of 105° F.
According to radar data, storm tops exceeded 60,000 feet and golf ball size hail was possible.
This massive desert storm could be easily seen from the coast.
Flash flooding near Ocotillo Wells occurred along Fish Creek Wash and Split Mountain Road.
16 power poles were downed along Split Mountain Road.

2004: Powerful surf ranging in size from 6 to 12 ft generated by Hurricane Howard resulted in over 1000 rescues during the hottest day of the year at Orange County beaches.
25 people were rescued in one incident alone at Main Beach in Laguna when a dozen 8-10 ft waves overpowered a group of swimmers.
The combination of widespread 100 degree temperatures and 72° F water temperatures drove an estimated 575,000 people to Orange County beaches over the Labor Day weekend.

2003: Homers Nose 2 Fire in the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Park was lightning ignited on the 5th and allowed to burn throughout the month.
As of the 30th, it had consumed 230 acres at a cost of $824K with no fatalities or injuries nor structures lost.

1991: Thunderstorms dropped hail up to 1" in diameter at the Pine Mountain Club in Kern County.
Near Inyokern heavy rain fell causing water and mud to cover Highways 178, 395 and 14.

1991: Thunderstorms pummeled the Coachella Valley.
Portions of Cathedral City, Palm Desert and Indio flooded.
Golf fall size hail fell in Palm Springs.  

1990: Both sides of the San Gorgonio Pass were struck by strong thunderstorms and flash flooding. In Yucca Valley and Joshua tree 17 homes were flooded and several motorists were trapped in their cars.
Downed power lines cut power to 4,000 customers.
Beaumont reported 1.36" of rain in 30 minutes.     

1982: It was 99° F in Idyllwild, the highest temperature on record for September.

1978: Tropical Depression Norman made landfall in California, coming ashore near Long Beach as a minimal tropical depression (previously a Category 4 Hurricane).
The storm brought widespread rainfall to the region with amounts exceeding 1" in Orange County and 3" in the San Bernardino Mountains.
Ships were tossed around in harbors, and a 10,000 ton tanker was pulled from its moorings in Los Angeles Harbor.
A rare summer blizzard at Mt. Whitney killed four people.
Total damages from the storm exceeded $300 million.
The Angels' home game at Anaheim Stadium against the Texas Rangers was rained out.

1976: Five tornadoes were reported around El Mirage, west of Victorville, and one near Mt. Baldy during a period that started on 9.4 and ended on 9.6.
Property damage resulted.

1963: Tropical storm Jen-Kath hit Baja California just south of Ensenada.
The resulting tropical depression staggered across the border into Southern California producing daily record rainfall for many stations on 9.4 and on this day.

1958: A heavy thunderstorm struck the Lucerne Valley area.
Floodwaters covered Rabbit Springs Rd. up to one foot deep for over a mile.

1941: Redwood City had a high of 97° F.

1939: The remnants of a hurricane tracked northeastward across northern Baja California into southwest Arizona starting on 9.4 and ending on 9.6.
Up to 7" of rain fell on the mountains and deserts.
Blythe received more rain than would normally fall in a year and Imperial received more rain than would normally fall in two years.
Four tropical cyclones would impact Southern California during the month of September 1939, an unprecedented occurrence.
1.21" fell in San Diego.
Floods through eastern canyons inundated Thermal with three feet of water.
Extensive damage occurred in Mecca.

1930: San Luis Obispo drops to an overnight low of 38° F, establishing a record low for September.

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

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