1977 - Thunderstorms deluged the Kansas City area with torrential rains in the early morning hours, and then again that evening. Some places were deluged with more than six inches of rain twice that day, with up to 18 inches of rain reported at Independence MO. Flooding claimed the lives of 25 persons. The Country Club Plaza area was hardest hit. 2000 vehicles had to be towed following the storm, 150 of which had to be pulled out of Brush Creek, which runs through the Plaza area.
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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and Phoenix, AZ and 3 Miles East-southeast Of Casa Grande, AZ and 3 Miles North-northeast Of Tempe, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
26 at Austin, NV