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: Rain showers and areas of smoke before 11pm, then areas of smoke and a slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph. 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