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: Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 12 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
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
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