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: Clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
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
Gillett ( jill-LET) is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 691 at the 2010 census. Gillett is the home of the annual Gillett Coon Supper. The Arkansas Post National Memorial is located southeast of the town.
The largest alligator ever killed in Arkansas was harpooned near Gillett on September 19, 2010. The 13-ft, 1-in reptile weighed 680 lb.
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