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: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 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