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: Rain showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Areas of fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Squamscott River RR. Bridge
(0.9 miles away)
Dover Point
(5.7 miles away)
Atlantic Heights
(7.1 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