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, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 20 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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