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 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 8 to 12 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Day: A slight chance of drizzle before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: A slight chance of drizzle between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Pinole Point
(2.1 miles away)
Hercules, Refugio Landing
(2.9 miles away)
Point Orient
(5.6 miles away)
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