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 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 14 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Fort Hamilton, The Narrows
(0.2 miles away)
Fort Wadsworth, The Narrows, Staten Island
(1.3 miles away)
USCG Station NY
(1.5 miles away)
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