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 before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
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