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: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 2 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 2 to 8 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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