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: Haze before 3am, then areas of smoke. Mostly clear. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Day: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 7 mph.
Night: Areas of smoke before midnight, then haze between midnight and 3am, then areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph.
Day: Haze before 7am, then areas of smoke between 7am and 9am, then haze between 9am and 10am, then areas of smoke between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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