1970 - The greatest natural disaster of record for Arizona occurred. Unprecedented rains caused rivers in central Arizona to rise five to ten feet per hour, sweeping cars and buildings as far as 30 to 40 miles downstream. Flooding claimed the lives of 23 persons, mainly campers, and caused millions of dollars damage. Water crested 36 feet above normal near Sunflower AZ. Workman's Creek was deluged with 11.40 inches of rain in 24 hours to establish a state record. Moisture from Pacific Tropical Storm Norma led to the severe flooding.
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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 102. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thu's High Temperature
112 at Death Valley, CA and 16 Miles Southwest If Tecopa, CA
Thu's Low Temperature
28 at Peter Sinks, UT