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: Areas of smoke and a chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain showers likely and areas of smoke between 10pm and 11pm, then areas of smoke and a slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 12 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 9 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