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 showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
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