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: A chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Seven Island, Newmans Thorofare
(3.1 miles away)
Tuckerton Creek entrance
(3.5 miles away)
Little Sheepshead Creek
(3.7 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