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: Rain showers before 5am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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