San Jacinto






Information about San Jacinto, California

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February 1980 Flood

Submitted by gc on Wed, 11/28/2007 - 7:45pm

Here's a Dr George Fishbeck weather video from the KABC-TV 7 newscast of the day before the San Jacinto levy had the disastrous break and flood of Feb 1980:


 "February 1980 rainfall (following excess rain in January) was record breaking in many  (Riverside) County areas. Eleven stations with 50 or more years of record accumulated their highest February totals in history.  (San Jacinto) Valley stations were approximately 360 to 430% of normal, mountains and foothills 400 to 510% of normal and deserts 590 to 820% of normal. The  (Riverside County Flood Control) District had in place a substantial system of flood control facilities which were severely tested during the 1980  floods...      

The San Jacinto Earthquake of 1918

Submitted by Ghostpainter on Wed, 05/16/2007 - 10:51am

 

Crack formed in a concrete road, 1.6 km (1 mile) north of San Jacinto.Imagine walking home from school or going to the local farmer for some milk and eggs, and having the ground began to shake...Well If you live in anywhere in California you probably have, but.If you are not from California and especially the Inland Empire, this might just send you packing, wanting to return to the east, especially 90 years ago....But people always remember what they left behind.....Tornados, harsh winters, floods and high humidity....What's a little earthquake anyway?

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