[californiadisasters] On This Date In CA Weather History (March 15)

2008: A funnel cloud was observed southwest of Balboa Park.

1987: Widespread strong storm winds pushed gusts to 40 mph at San Diego with sustained winds 25-35 mph all day.
Power outages occurred all over the San Diego metro area.
Motor homes toppled in the desert.
A light standard fell over onto cars in Coronado.
Boats flipped over in harbors.
A 22 foot boat turned over at the Mission Beach jetty.
Catalina cruise ships were delayed, stranding 1,200 tourists there.

1986: Heavy rain and snow that started on this day and ended on 3.16 caused mud slides along the coast in Orange County.
36" of snow fell in the San Bernardino Mountains.

1952: 26.0 inches of snow fell at Truckee.
In western Nevada 25" of snow fell at Minden, NV, with 14.5" of snow being reported at Carson City, NV.

1952: Big late-season snowfall in the Sierra: Grant Grove recorded 37" of snow in a 24 hour period, second time in this month that 30" or more of snow was recorded in 24 hours.
Total snowfall for the month here was 168" making it the snowiest month ever at this location.

1905: 0.94" fell in San Diego in 30 minutes, the greatest 30 minute rainfall on record.

Source: NWS Hanford, Reno, & San Diego

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