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 chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 11pm, then widespread fog and a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Widespread fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 0 to 9 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 8am, then rain showers likely and patchy fog between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly 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