Monday, October 17, 2016

[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (October 17)



2015: A brief landspout touched down in Menifee (Riverside Co.) with no serious damage.

2010:
After years of drought and increased water demand, Lake Mead drops to its lowest level since it was first filled in 1937.
The lake reached 1083.18 feet on this date.

2005:
2"-3" of rain fell in the Tehachapi Mountains causing flooding.
Twenty people were evacuated in Frazier Park; parts of the community had as much as 4 feet of water in parts.
Mudslides occurred along Interstate 5.

2004: A tornado hit Oceanside.
It was a waterspout that came ashore.
Damage was done to structures, trees, windows,
and an elementary school was damaged.
Another funnel cloud occurred off Encinitas' Moonlight Beach.
This was the first day with measurable rain in San Diego since 4.17.
A streak of 182 consecutive days of no measurable rain, the
longest on record, ended on 10.16.
Incredibly, this rain was the start of the wettest October on record.

1984: Santa Cruz received 3" of rain.

1984: Described as "the worst October storm in 20 years" in Yosemite National Park, heavy snow and strong winds struck the area.
Two climbers near the top of El Capitan were killed and 5 others were stranded in the park.
Up to 25" of snow fell in just 12 hours.

1959: Bakersfield had its latest 100° F day.

1948: 1.48" of rain fell in Borrego Springs, the greatest daily amount on record for October.

1936: 3.77" of rain fell in Escondido, the greatest daily amount on record for October.

1908: 7" of snow fell at Minden, NV.

1893: The morning low temperature at Reno, NV was a very cold 10° F.

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

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


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