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: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 0 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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