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 clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
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