Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — San Diego County Coasts, California

2002-01-31 · San Diego County Coasts, California

Wider weather episode

Record cold temperatures following the cold Pacific Storm lingered over Southwest California for several days. Water pipes froze and burst, vegetable and ornamental crops were badly damaged, and homeless shelters filled to capacity.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5277670. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.