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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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