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: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 2 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
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