Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG - Mesonet

Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimeLocal/PathLengthPathWidthNumber ofPersonsEstimatedDamageLocation Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormApril 2005CALIFORNIA, South CentralFresno County2 W Fresno to 28 1405PST0 0Hail (0.75)1 W FresnoFresno CountyParlier281410PST1432PST1600PST0 0 250KHeavy RainFresno County5.7 WNW Fresno 28 1450PST1530PST0 0Heavy RainLocally heavy rain of 3.57" with some hail during afternoon thunderstorm on the 28th led to substantial street flooding in FresnoCounty town of Parlier. Numerous areas of ponded water in roadways both west and east of the city of Fresno were also reported.Areas in Western Fresno County reported in excess of 1.25" of rain during the afternoon.Fresno County5.4 NE Caruthers 28 1405PST1410PST0 0Funnel CloudFresno County1 WSW Parlier to 28 1411PST0 0Hail (0.75)2 NE Parlier1428PSTSeveral reports of hail were received in and around the city of Parlier during the 28th. Crop damage from this event and persistentrain within Fresno County will be reported in the May 2005 Storm Data.Tulare County4 NNW Visalia Arpt to 28 1435PST0 0Funnel Cloud5 NNE Visalia Arpt1445PSTFunnel cloud north of Visalia, CA. (photo by Adele Greene)CALIFORNIA, SoutheastNONE REPORTED.CALIFORNIA, SouthwestCAZ061Coachella Valley07 1800PST0 0 20KStrong Wind1830PSTA wind gust of 52 mph was recorded at Thermal Airport. Blowing dust reduced visibility to less than one quarter mile and led to a12-car pileup in La Quinta.3842