Heat — Orange County Inland, California

2022-05-13 to 2022-05-15 · Orange County Inland, California

Event narrative

Temperatures soared well above seasonal normals starting May 13th and lasting through the 15th. Yorba Linda reached a high of 94 degrees on the 13th while John Wayne International Airport reached 86 degrees. The hottest temperatures occurred on the 14th, when Yorba Linda recorded a high of 95 degrees, while John Wayne International recorded a high of 87 degrees. Temperatures were a bit lower on the 15th, when Yorba Linda topped out at 86 degrees and John Wayne International reached 77 degrees.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level ridge moved into the Southwestern United States on May 13th, causing temperatures to soar above seasonal normals through the 15th before gradually falling back towards seasonal average.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1030168. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.