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 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
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