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: Partly cloudy. Low around 74, with temperatures rising to around 76 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. Heat index values as high as 97. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
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