Thursday, July 10, 2014

[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (July 8)



1999: Heavy thunderstorms produced flooding in San Jacinto, Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Palm Desert.

1999: Thunderstorms dropping up to 3" of rain triggered widespread flooding in Las
Vegas.
Over 200 swiftwater rescues took place and the Forum Shops flooded at Caesars Palace as well
as Las Vegas City Hall.

1985: Santa Maria hit 104° F establishing an all-time high for July.

1960: It was 106° F (at Redding), making it the hottest day of the year.
And Redding was ready to have its seventh straight day of 100° F heat.
People by the thousands poured into the city's parks to relax under the shade trees and feel the caresses of the river-cooled breezes.

1945: 0.22" of rain fell in Santa Ana, a small amount, but the greatest daily rainfall amount on record for July.

1905: Fresno recorded its' all-time maximum temperature of 115° F.

Source: NWS Hanford, San Diego, and Los Vegas and Redding Record-Searchlight

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


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