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 60. Southeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 2 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 1 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 2 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 2 to 7 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