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: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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