Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG

CALIFORNIA, SouthwestOrange County1 N Huntington Beach 31 1020PST1024PSTOrange County3 SSW El Toro Mcas 31 1034PST1038PSTOrange County4 SSW El Toro Mcas 31 1044PST1054PSTSan Diego County5 W San Onofre 31 1100PST1110PSTOrange County2 SE Seal Beach to 31 1507PST3 SE Seal Beach1515PSTCAZ060CAZ055CALIFORNIA, Upper0000000000Funnel CloudFunnel CloudFunnel CloudWaterspoutFunnel CloudWeak surface pressure gradients, and cool, unstable conditions in the wake of a major winter storm, set the stage for widespreadfunnel cloud and waterspout development off the Orange and northern San Diego County coasts during the morning hours. Lawenforcement, lifeguards, and trained spotters reported at least 14 sightings of funnel clouds, at least two of which becamewaterspouts. One waterspout briefly hit the coast south of the Huntington Beach Pier but quickly dissipated near the Pacific CoastHighway without causing any damage.Apple And Yucca Valleys31 1400PST2000PSTSan Bernardino County Mountains00High Wind (G44)31 2000PST2359PST0 0Heavy SnowA strengthening upper-level low pressure center and surface cold front produced high winds in the Victor Valley, and heavy snow inthe San Bernardino Mountains. Victorville reported wind gusts to 51 mph. By midnight, up to eight inches of snow had fallen inLake Arrowhead and Wrightwood.Siskiyou County6 W Weed 12131200PST1200PST0 0Heavy RainAn intense low pressure system along the California coast caused locally heavy rains around the Mt. Shasta area Thursday and earlyFriday, March 12-13. Total rainfall ranged up to nearly two-and-a-half inches by midday Friday.Siskiyou CountyFt Jones22 0800PST0 0Heavy Rain23 0800PSTRainfall 2.41 in during past 24 hrs.Siskiyou County6 W Black Butte 22 1600PST0 0Heavy Rain23 1600PSTRainfall 3.84 in during past 24 hrs.The wet storm system that soaked southern Oregon March 21-22 slid into northern California on the 22nd and 23rd. Rainfallreports ranged from 1.5 to nearly 4 inches in the Scott Valley through the 23rd. Several streams and rivers were near bankfull,resulting in localized flooding of two roadways near Ft. Jones.CALIFORNIA, West South CentralLos Angeles CountyLong BeachSan Luis ObispoCountySan Luis ObispoSanta Barbara CountyGoleta13 1925PST01930PSTA spotter in the community of Long Beach reported a funnel cloud.24252425Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimePath PathNumber ofEstimatedLocal/ Length WidthPersonsDamageLocation DateStandard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm1500PST0700PST1500PST0700PST00000Funnel CloudUrban/Sml Stream FldUrban/Sml Stream FldMarch 199828 22