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 60. South wind around 2 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. North wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
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