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: Haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Day: Haze before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Haze between 2am and 5am, then areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 2 mph.
Day: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: A chance of rain and patchy fog before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Day: Areas of fog and a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Areas of fog and a chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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