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: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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