2007: A major heat wave struck the mountains and deserts from 7.2 to this day.
A strong persistent marine layer precluded the heat wave from impacting the coasts and valleys.
During this time the temperature reached 119° F in Ocotillo Wells, 116° F in Palm Springs and Indio, 115° F in Anza Borrego, 107° F in Julian, 103° F at Lake Cuyamaca, 100° F at Idyllwild, 97° F at Palomar Mountain, 94° F at Big Bear Lake (tied all time high) and Mt. Laguna.
Some heat illnesses occurred, but were poorly documented.
2007: The high temperature at Boca was 100° F.
2001: Strong thunderstorms developed in the eastern Coachella Valley, inundating roads and causing damage and erosion around Oasis.
1985: Lightning started a wildfire along the Big Sur Coast.
The Gorda-Rat wildfire consumed more than 56,000 acres.
1980: It was 40° F in Pismo Beach, setting an all-time low for July.
1963: It was 28° F in Big Bear Lake, the lowest temperature on record for July.
1955: Fresno tied its' all-time record low minimum for the month of July of 50° F.
1950: A heavy thunderstorm erupted over the Yucaipa Ridge area.
The rain fell on denuded slopes from a 640 acre wildfire on 6.30 in Oak Glen.
Mud and debris flowed into Yucaipa.
1948: It was 44° F overnight in Santa Barbara, setting an all-time low for July.
1912: Low of 32° F in Yosemite Valley, an all-time record low for the month of July.
Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Reno, & San Diego
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A strong persistent marine layer precluded the heat wave from impacting the coasts and valleys.
During this time the temperature reached 119° F in Ocotillo Wells, 116° F in Palm Springs and Indio, 115° F in Anza Borrego, 107° F in Julian, 103° F at Lake Cuyamaca, 100° F at Idyllwild, 97° F at Palomar Mountain, 94° F at Big Bear Lake (tied all time high) and Mt. Laguna.
Some heat illnesses occurred, but were poorly documented.
2007: The high temperature at Boca was 100° F.
2001: Strong thunderstorms developed in the eastern Coachella Valley, inundating roads and causing damage and erosion around Oasis.
1985: Lightning started a wildfire along the Big Sur Coast.
The Gorda-Rat wildfire consumed more than 56,000 acres.
1980: It was 40° F in Pismo Beach, setting an all-time low for July.
1963: It was 28° F in Big Bear Lake, the lowest temperature on record for July.
1955: Fresno tied its' all-time record low minimum for the month of July of 50° F.
1950: A heavy thunderstorm erupted over the Yucaipa Ridge area.
The rain fell on denuded slopes from a 640 acre wildfire on 6.30 in Oak Glen.
Mud and debris flowed into Yucaipa.
1948: It was 44° F overnight in Santa Barbara, setting an all-time low for July.
1912: Low of 32° F in Yosemite Valley, an all-time record low for the month of July.
Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Reno, & San Diego
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