This Day In Weather History for October 2,2013 from accuweather.com

Great Lakes (2003)
Numerous waterspouts being recorded.
Los Angeles, CA (1995)
High reached 101 degrees.
Nimes, France (1988)
A total of 7.87 inches of rain in 3 hours caused floods and mudslides. Eight persons were killed. Damage totalled $634 million.