On This Date In California Weather History....
2009: A long period four foot south swell generated high surf and strong rip currents from 7.24 to 7.26.
Eight to ten foot surf with sets to 12 feet were observed at many south facing beaches, and sets up to 20 feet reported in the most favorable locations.
The high surf also generated strong rip currents, which were responsible for hundreds, or even thousands, of rescues throughout Southern California.
Structural damage and one death occurred.
2007: A late night thunderstorm dropped heavy rain in Indio Hills.
A flash flood damaged Dillon Rd. and a family of seven needed a rescue.
2006: Overall the hottest day in the July 2006 Heat Wave in the Hanford CWA.
Most locations saw their highest reading during this extreme heat event on this date.
Some high temperatures included 116 at Delano and Three Rivers, 114 at Wasco, 113 at China Lake NAS, 112 at Bakersfield, Inyokern and Friant Dam, 107 at Bass Lake, 104 at Yosemite Valley and 84 at Giant Forest.
In Fresno, the high reached a record-setting 113 degrees.
1996: Surf from seven to ten feet with sets to 12 feet occurred from 7.24 to 7.26.
It was generated by an intense South Pacific storm south of Tahiti.
More than 500 rescues were made at Southern California beaches.
1986: Hail fell in Virginia City, NV.
In some places the hail on the ground was 2 inches deep.
1985: Lightning struck several hikers in the National Parks.
In Yosemite, two people were killed and 3 were injured on the summit of Half Dome.
A hiker on Morro Rock in Sequoia National Park was also killed after being struck.
1985: Temperatures reached a high of 108 degrees in Redding, and the mercury was expected to stay close to or above 100 through the weekend.
1956: Strong monsoon flow hit the region with thunderstorms each day from 7.23 to 7.28, even west of the mountains.
1.26 inches fell in Riverside, 1.05 inches in Yucaipa, 1.01 inches in Lytle Creek and 1.15 inches in Upland.
Almost 0.5 inch fell in five minutes at Glendora.
Flash flooding resulted in San Bernardino, Riverside, and Ontario.
In Apple Valley, floodwaters reached depths of two to three feet.
1944: It was 27° in Idyllwild, the lowest temperature on record for July.
1933 — The high temperature at Lovelock, NV, was 110.
1928 — The high temperature at Susanville was 106.
1902: 0.83 inch of rain fell in San Diego, the wettest calendar day and 24-hour total for July on record.
1891: It was 109° in LA.
Source: NWS Hanford, Reno, & San Diego & Redding Record-Searchlight
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