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 rain showers and patchy fog before midnight, then areas of fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 1 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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
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