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: Mostly Cloudy with a low near 61°F. Winds from the WSW at 12 mph
Day: Partly Cloudy with Numerous Light Showers and Scattered Storms with a high near 78°F. Winds from the S at 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%
Night: Mostly Cloudy with Numerous Showers and Scattered Storms with a low near 58°F. Winds from the ESE at 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Scattered Storms with a high near 77°F. Winds from the ESE at 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%
Night: Partly Cloudy with Scattered Storms with a low near 59°F. Winds from the WSW at 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms with a high near 83°F. Winds from the SE at 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 62°F. Winds from the W at 6 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 87°F. Winds from the SSE at 6 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 64°F. Winds from the W at 6 mph
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 88°F. Winds from the S at 8 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 62°F. Winds from the SSW at 8 mph
Day: Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms with a high near 86°F. Winds from the SE at 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%
Night: Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms with a low near 64°F. Winds from the S at 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms with a high near 84°F. Winds from the SE at 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%
Night: Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms with a low near 62°F. Winds from the S at 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Showers with a high near 78°F. Winds from the ESE at 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%
Night: Partly Cloudy with Showers with a low near 59°F. Winds from the SSW at 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Showers with a high near 76°F. Winds from the SE at 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%
Night: Partly Cloudy with Showers with a low near 58°F. Winds from the SSW at 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%
Day: Partly Cloudy with Showers with a high near 76°F. Winds from the ESE at 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%
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