Tuesday, September 23, 2014

[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (September 23)



1987: Thunderstorms developed on 9.22 and on this day from San Diego to El Cajon from the remnants of Hurricane Norma.
Frequent lightning caused numerous power outages and property damage, and ignited small fires.
Rainfall was 0.55" in two hours at Lemon Grove and 0.97" total.
Very frequent lightning caused numerous power outages and property damage, and ignited small fires.

1958: Daily rainfall record set at Fresno with 0.24" recorded.
This was the second measurable rainfall event of the month which resulted in some damage to raisins and other crops.

1945: It was 26° F in Idyllwild, the lowest temperature on record for September.
This also occurred the next day on 9.24.1945, on 9.20.1965, and on 9.21.1968.

1934: 3" of snow fell at Sierraville, its earliest ever measurable snowfall.

1908: Wettest calendar day for the month of September on record in Bakersfield, 0.6" of rain.

1904: San Francisco received 3.09" of rain while San Jose recieved 1.15".


1903: Bakersfield dipped to 31° F, earliest freezing low on record here.

1895: The morning low temperature at Reno was 27° F.

Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Reno, & San Diego
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Posted by: Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com>


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