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: A slight chance of drizzle after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 5 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of drizzle after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A chance of drizzle after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A chance of drizzle. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: A chance of drizzle. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of drizzle after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Bodega Harbor entrance
(5.3 miles away)
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