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 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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