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: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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