Monday, October 31, 2016

[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (October 31)



2003: This was the last day that no measurable rain fell in San Diego for 181 consecutive days.
This second longest dry streak on record began on 5.3.

2002: Livermore had a low temperature of 34° F.

1987: Heavy rain hit Mt. Wilson with 3.14" in 24 hours.
Numerous mudslides occurred in the area.
Three died and 25 were injured in weather-related auto accidents.
2.34" fell in Mt. Laguna, 1.28" in Alpine, and 1.10" in El Cajon causing minor flooding problems.

1974: A funnel cloud was sighted southeast of Castle AFB in Merced.

1949: Fresno had its latest 90° F day.

1935: It was 34° F in Santa Ana, the lowest temperature on record for October.
This also occurred on 10.21.1949 and 10.12.1924.

1933: 8" of snow fell at Sierraville (Sierra Co.).

1912: The first snow of the season in Sisson (now Mt. Shasta City) fell.
It lasted quick, however, as a rain followed and soon melted it away.
Heavy frosts were noted every morning.

Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Reno, & San Diego and the Redding Record-Searchlight


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Sunday, October 30, 2016

[californiadisasters] Huge Wildfire In California Blamed On Cannabis Grow



Huge Wildfire In California Blamed On Cannabis Grow


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There's been some bad news confirmed recently regarding one of last year's largest wildfires in California. Lake County has experienced multiple large wildfires this year, and last year was no better. The results from some of the fires were truly devastating, and now state fire officials have said that one of last year's fires was caused by an illegal cannabis growing operation. The fire in question caused massive damage. Over 40 homes were destroyed in this mainly rural area, just north of San Francisco. This is embarrassing for the whole community, people that don't know what they are doing and trying to get rich quick are ruining it for everyone and putting people in real danger. The sheer damage caused by this massive wildfire can only be compared to the sheer stupidity of the two men that have been accused. Of course they have already fled the country before they could be questioned, so their lack of accountability will undeservingly fall on the rest of the industry. The two men have good reason to run, because the fire that they started really did leave dozens of homes and lives in ruins.

 

The Rocky fire that these two jackwagons started was no joke. The fire burned nearly 110 square miles in three different counties, including Yolo, Colusa, and Lake. It may have been in a mainly rural area, but it took down 43 homes and over 50 outbuildings before firefighters were able to  put it out. All of this, because these two guys were too cheap and lazy when it came to setting up a water heater at their illegal grow. Officials say that they strapped the water heater to a tree, which is a ridiculous and unsafe idea that went as bad as it possibly could have. Their mistake caused the county's second largest fire of 2015, behind the massive Valley fire that destroyed over 1,000 homes. Unfortunately, this county hasn't had any better luck this year when it comes to fires. Just over a week ago, firefighters were trying to contain another unrelated fire near the same area that they now believe was caused by a serial arsonist. The 40 year old man is charged with 17 counts of arson, but investigators and officials don't believe he had any hand in last year's fire.

 

This isn't a problem to take lightly in California. While Southern California wildfires are rarely attributed to cannabis grows, the northern part of the state is a bit more prone to the them. This year, Northern California has already had four wildfires reportedly started by marijuana related causes. Last year the Rocky fire was just one of at least five fires that were blamed on cannabis. We can't let these careless criminals put lives at risk while tarnishing the image of the rest of the community. We don't want cannabis to be thought of as the next serial arsonist in Northern California. The 9 cannabis related wildfires that have happened in the last year have caused fire officials to consider creating a separate reporting category, just for these types of incidents. This should be easily preventable, but there will always be idiots out there ruining it for everyone.


Source: http://insider.thcuniversity.org/huge-wildfire-california-blamed-cannabis-grow/


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[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (October 30)



1998: A funnel cloud was observed between Golden Valley and Coyote Pass in Mojave County (between Kingman, AZ, and Laughlin, NV), near Highway 93.
The storm also produced pea-sized hail.

1996: An early season winter-like storm system brought heavy rain to the Valley, heavy snow to the Sierra and post-frontal severe storms to the Valley as well.
Grant Grove received 24" of snow, a record storm total for the month of October at this location.
Edison Lake received 27" and Shaver Lake 15".
An F0 tornado touched down near Fresno and there were a few reports of 0.5" diameter hail in Fresno.

1996: 24" of snow fell at Mammoth Lakes Ranger Station.

1992: Four funnel clouds were spotted in the Valley: one each in Coalinga and Avenal and 2 in Lemoore.

1972: The morning low temperature at Reno, NV, was 13° F.

1972: Coldest low on record in Fresno during the month of October is set, 27° F.

1971: Redwood City had a low temperature of 33° F.

1971: The low temperature was 19° F in Paso Robles, 35° F Pismo Beach, 43° F in San Diego, 33° F in Borrego Springs, and 21° F in Victorville, each the lowest temperature on record for October.

1971: Coldest minimum on record for the month of October in Bakersfield, 29° F.
Lodgepole saw its' coldest minimum on record, 1° F.

1933: 16.3" of snow fell at Tahoe City.

Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Reno, Phoenix, & San Diego

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[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (October 27)



2004: Monthly record rainfall was received in only one day across the region.
The same happened just a week previous on 10.20.
Totals for last two weeks of October were 4"-8" in lower elevations, and up to 14" at Lake Arrowhead.
Local flooding resulted.
2.70" fell at San Diego, the fourth most on a calendar day and the second wettest October day on record.
1.65" fell in Victorville, the greatest daily amount on record for October.
Seven were rescued from vehicles in a flooded intersection in Sun City.
12 vehicles were trapped in mud at Scissors Crossing (east of Julian).
A homeless man was rescued in the San Diego River.
Several vehicles were stuck in San Jacinto River floodwaters near Perris.
Two feet of snow fell in Big Bear, most of which fell in a 12 hour period.
A few local ski resorts opened on the earliest date in their history.
Officially 22" fell in town near lake level, the greatest daily snowfall amount on record for October, beating the previous October daily record by 18"!

2003: Santa Ana winds started on 10.25 and ended on this day.
Gusts of 56 mph were measured at Descanso, 46 mph in Anza, 45 mph in Ontario, 43 mph at Fremont Canyon, 41 mph in Beaumont and 40 mph in Campo.
Unprecedented wildfires, including the Cedar, Paradise and Otay Fires consumed hundreds of thousands of acres, killed over 20 people and caused over one billion dollars in damage.
The Cedar Fire itself consumed more than 280,000 acres, making it the largest wildfire in California history, and killed 16.
This is the also the second costliest fire in U.S. History (the costliest fire was the Oakland Fire of 1991).

2000: Heavy rain and very high tides combined to inundate coastal areas at Sunset Beach (Seal Beach).

1996: Hollister had a low temperature of 34° F.
This was one day after hitting a low of 35° F and one day before hitting a low of 36° F.

1996: Strong Mono Winds blew across the southern and central Sierra Nevada.
Oak Opening had a gust of 98 mph.
Numerous large trees were knocked down in Yosemite National Park.

1993: Santa Ana winds started on 10.26 and ended on this day.
A gust of 62 mph was measured at Ontario.
Numerous wildfires were burning out of control all over Southern California.

1960: The morning low temperature at Reno, NV, was 16° F.

Source: NWS Hanford, Reno, San Francisco/Monterey, & San Diego

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[californiadisasters] Emergency Manager’s Weekly Report 10-28-16 [1 Attachment]

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Saturday, October 29, 2016

[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (October 29)



2007: One of the largest severe weather outbreaks on record in interior Central California occurred during the afternoon and evening hours of October 29th.
An upper-level low moving inland across Central California interacted with a surge of tropical moisture, triggering thunderstorms that produced hail in many places as large
as 1" in diameter and gusty winds as well as locally drenching rains.
Hardest hit was the northwest side of the City of Fresno where rainfall totals of 1"-2" were reported and a number of streets flooded quickly during the evening rush hour resulting in a number of stalled vehicles.
Nearly four hours after the thunderstorms had ended some streets in Northwest Fresno were still covered with several feet of water.
In addition, hail ranging from 0.75" to 1" in diameter fell.
The combination of the heavy rain and hail resulted in the collapse of the roof on 80,000 square foot warehouse.
Thunderstorm winds also knocked out power to 18,000 customers in Fresno.
In Tulare County, two houses had trees fall on them causing damage in Visalia and about 200 boats were damaged at a boat dock on Lake Kaweah.
Downed trees were reported in the valley from Merced County to Tulare County and eastward into the Sierra Nevada at Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks.

2000: Severe thunderstorms produced severe weather across the central and southern San Joaquin Valley.
0.75" hail fell near Merced and Chowchilla.
Funnel clouds were reported in Hanford, Visalia and Pixley.

1989: Winds gust to 50 mph at Lebec.

1981: 12" of snow fell at Truckee Ranger Station, 11" of snow fell at Donner Memorial State Park and 10" of snow fell at Tahoe City.

1974: A tornado touched down in Encinitas.
Four inches of snow fell in Palomar Mountain, the greatest daily snowfall on record for October.

1971: Santa Barbara hit an overnight low of 31° while Santa Maria reached 26°, both then-record lows for the month.

1971: The morning low temperature at Reno was 8°.

1971: It was 10° in Big Bear Lake, the lowest temperature on record for October.
This also occurred on 10.23.1961.
It was 11° in Idyllwild and 18° in Palomar Mountain, each the lowest temperature on record for October.

1965: A very long heat wave that began on 10.20 ended on this day.
A peak temperature of 104° was recorded in San Diego on 10.22.
LA had 10 consecutive days with afternoon highs reaching at least 100°.

1959: Fresno recorded its' highest sustained wind on record for the month of October, 40 mph from the northeast.
"Considerable" damage occurred in the central San Joaquin Valley as a result.

1946: Saint Helena had a low temperature of 23°.

Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Reno, & San Diego

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Friday, October 28, 2016

[Geology2] 1st Annual Autumn Cambria Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show



The San Luis Obispo Gem & Mineral Club proudly presents the 1st Annual Autumn Cambria Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show on Saturday & Sunday, October 29th & 30th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cambria Vets Hall located at 1000 Main St. Admission is free, parking is free and there are free door prizes and raffle tickets. The show will feature vendors selling gems, minerals, fossils, artifacts, meteorites, jade, crystals, beads, lapidary and jewelry-making supplies and other interesting and beautiful things. There will also be a Santa Maria-style BBQ outside. Come visit us this coming weekend and enjoy the Scarecrow Festival while you are here. Club website is slogem.org.

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[Geology2] Study shows temperatures rising in Yellowstone Lake vents



Study shows temperatures rising in Yellowstone Lake vents

By: The Associated Press

Posted: Oct 28, 2016

BILLINGS, Mont. - Scientists say the amount of heat coming from Yellowstone Lake appears to be much higher than previously thought.

Rob Sohn with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is leading a $5 million study of the lake. He says his team has used an underwater remote vehicle to measure "ginormous" amounts of heat flowing out of hydrothermal vents from the lake floor.

Researchers are trying to gain a better understanding of how the lake's hydrothermal system has responded to geological events and changing climate.

The last time similar measurements were taken in Yellowstone Lake was about 40 years ago.

The lake contains the world's largest known hydrothermal explosion crater in the world. The crater from the explosion, which occurred 14,000 years ago, measures 1 ½ miles across.

http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/montana/study-shows-temperatures-rising-in-yellowstone-lake-vents/134078622
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[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (October 28)



2000: Funnel clouds were observed around Newport Beach and Costa Mesa.

1990: It was 100° F in Borrego Springs, the latest date in the season a 100° F temperature was recorded.

1981: Palo Alto received 1.08" of rain.

1971: San Luis Obispo reached an overnight low of 30° F, a then-record low for the month.

1971: High of only 55° F at Bakersfield, lowest on record for the month of October.

1970: It was 32° F in Riverside, the earliest date in the season a freezing temperature was recorded.

1962: Foresters surveying damage to timberlands in the Columbus Day storm estimated timber losses in the eight counties of northeast California at more than $2 million.
The survey indicated that well over 115 million board feet — enough wood to build a city of 11,600 houses — was blown down Oct. 12.

1948: Reno, NV had a morning low of 14° F.

Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Reno, & San Diego and the Redding Record-Searchlight

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