Edge Report post Posted September 5, 2020 https://www.paysonroundup.com/news/local/memorial-recalls-tragedy-of-1970-labor-day-flood/article_58ae1d02-e996-5321-9d5f-708835a1256f.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted September 5, 2020 I remember when that happened. Lots of people died that day. 😢 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted September 5, 2020 Places in AZ got 18"-24" of rain in a single day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted September 5, 2020 If my Mom told me the story correctly the MacDonald family lived 2 streets North of us in our neighborhood in Tempe. I think only 2 girls in their group survived. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted September 5, 2020 I moved here in 76 and never heard of this before today. The car pictured looks to be a 67 GTO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted September 5, 2020 24 minutes ago, PRDATR said: I moved here in 76 and never heard of this before today. The car pictured looks to be a 67 GTO. Morbid but I thought too it might be a goat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted September 5, 2020 Sad Chit , saw it on Facebook earlier. 6 years before I moved here.................BOB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted September 6, 2020 'Gilbert A. Duthie, 39, Mesa............' family friend and Arizona Highway Patrol Officer that went by Gib. drove into sycamore creek at the lower bridge on his way back north on the beeline. there is still a monument just north of sycamore creek bridge and we all know the 87/88 rest area named for him and Bob Martin. lee https://www.odmp.org/officer/4414-officer-gilbert-a-duthie?_ga=2.41679652.721516717.1599350638-1969652017.1599350638 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldfart009 Report post Posted September 6, 2020 great trip down history lane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted September 6, 2020 Sycamore just turn the sound off. OFF ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
360 0r Better Report post Posted September 7, 2020 I was there when this happened just crossed that bridge not 2 minutes before the wall of water came down scary chit for sure 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clock Report post Posted September 11, 2020 Wow, I almost forgot about it. I was at NAU and was going back to Phoenix, but the Rye creek bridge was washed out, and I had to turn around, clock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
