In Santa Clarita, a city located about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles, residents were baking in 110-degree weather Sunday afternoon when a surprise storm rolled through, surprising residents with thunder, rain and 60 mph winds. Santa Clarita, California after hitting near 110 F this afternoon was hit by a severe thunderstorm that brought 60 mph wind gusts, hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning. Incredible weather changes in SoCal. 🎥 @ChristyRN_ pic.twitter.com/oWQCBLeff4 — Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) September 5, 2022 A video from a Santa Clarita resident captured the intensity of the storm as it showed her yard being buffeted by the wind as wind-driven rain hit her patio furniture and blew it into her pool. StormWatch’s Colin McCarthy retweeted the terrifying video, noting that “Santa Clarita, after hitting 110F this afternoon was hit by a freak storm that brought 60 mph wind gusts, hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning. Incredible swings in SoCal.” Milo Wakefield, a Cal Arts student, told broadcaster KABC that the storm “just came out of nowhere,” starting with thunder and lightning soon followed by rain driven sideways by howling winds. All of this was happening while Santa Clarita temperatures remained above 100 degrees. On Monday, as the heat wave continues, temperatures are forecast to soar across the state with many spots expected to reach or exceed 110 degrees. In the Bay Area, Livermore is forecast to reach 114 degrees as is Sacramento. The highest temperatures are expected today and Tuesday. While temperatures are expected to drop slightly on Wednesday, it will remain warm. Temperatures will rise again on Thursday. Therefore, heat warnings and advisories have been extended until Thursday at 8 p.m. PDT. #CAwx #CAheat pic.twitter.com/d61d1WATzS — NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) September 5, 2022 The hottest place in the state remains Death Valley, which is forecast to reach 122 degrees on Monday. The SoCal landmark reached 127 degrees last week, setting a record for the hottest temperature anywhere on the planet. but some scientists argue that this number may not be completely accurate. This is just a month after monsoon rains flooded parts of Death Valley, damaging several roads. While for many such temperatures are frighteningly high, others see them as photography.
