Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet storm history

High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 5 degrees above normal, causing Low HeatRisk. A Willcox Mesonet site reached a high temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a contributing factor in the cause of death for an indivi…

High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 7 degrees above normal, causing Major HeatRisk. A Willcox CWOP site reached a high temperature of 108 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was the primary factor in the cause of death for an individual…

High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 5 degrees above normal, causing Moderate HeatRisk. The Cochise County Airport in Willcox reached a high temperature of 99 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that the cause of death for an individual in Willcox…

High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 4 degrees below normal, causing Minor HeatRisk. The Cochise County Airport in Willcox reached a high temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that the cause of death for an individual in Willcox wa…

High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 3 to 8 degrees above normal, however overnight low temperatures were near normal, causing Low HeatRisk. Douglas International Airport reached a high temperature of 95 degrees. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that the cause of …

Cold morning temperatures were 10 to 15 degrees below normal across Southeastern Arizona. Stations in the Willcox area reached low temperatures of 11 and 14 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that hypothermia was the primary factor in the cause of deat…

Hot temperatures 8 to 12 degrees above normal caused record-breaking heat across Southeast Arizona. Douglas International Airport reached a high temperature of 93 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for an indivi…

Hot temperatures 3 to 6 degrees degrees above normal were experienced across southeast Arizona resulting in moderate Heat Risk. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined that heat was the primary cause of death of one individual found in desert areas near Sam Simon in Cochise C…

Hot temperatures 3 to 6 degrees degrees above normal were experienced across southeast Arizona resulting in moderate Heat Risk. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined that heat was the primary cause of death of one individual found in desert areas in Cochise County.

Hot temperatures typically 3 to 5 degrees above normal were experienced in Cochise County resulting in moderate Heat Risk. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for an individual found in the desert near San Simon.

Hot temperatures 3 to 6 degrees above normal were experienced in eastern Cochise County June 25, causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. The high in Douglas was 99 degrees. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary factor in the death of …

Very hot temperatures about 6 degrees above normal. A high temperature of 101 occurred in Pearce-Sunsites on June 10 with Moderate Heat Risk. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary factor in the death of one individual found outside near their reside…

Hot temperatures around 10 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached in southeast Cochise County where temperatures topped out around 100 degrees. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined heat to be the primary cause of death for one individual …

Hot temperatures 6 to 8 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached on August 28 in southeast Cochise County, where temperatures topped out around 100 degrees. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined heat to be the primary cause of death for one …

Hot temperatures 4 to 6 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached in eastern Cochise County where temperatures topped out in the upper 90s. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined heat to be the primary cause of death for one individual found i…

Hot temperatures 4 to 6 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached in eastern Cochise County where temperatures topped out around 100 degrees. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined heat to be the primary cause of death for one individual whose…

Hot temperatures 6 to 8 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached in the Sierra Vista area where temperatures topped out near 100 degrees. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined heat to be the primary cause of death for one individual found in…

Very hot temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees above normal caused the Major Heat Risk category to be reached in Cochise County July 15-22. Record highs included 111 degrees July 17-18, and 110 July 20-21 at Cascabel; 104 July 21-22 at Tombstone; 106 on July 21, and 105 July 18-20 and…

Hot temperatures about 3 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached in eastern Cochise County. Temperatures topped out at 102 degrees at San Simon and the Bisbee-Douglas Airport. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined heat to be a contributing …

Hot temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached on July 2 in eastern Cochise County. Both Willcox and the Bisbee-Douglas Airport topped out at 102 degrees. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined that heat was the primary caus…

Hot high temperatures around 100 degrees, or 5 degrees above normal, occurred on July 18, causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual found in the desert 30 miles nor…

Hot high temperatures around 100 degrees, or 5 degrees above normal, occurred on July 18, causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual found in the desert 30 miles nor…

Hot temperatures just above 100 degrees caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached on June 15. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual found in the desert near Douglas.

Hot high temperatures of 100 to 104 degrees occurred and caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual found in his home in Bowie.

Hot temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal, in the upper 90s, were experienced in southeast Cochise County on May 26 causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual fo…

Hot temperatures 15 degrees above normal, in the mid to upper 90s, were experienced in Cochise County on April 18 causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual found in…

Hot temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal, in the upper 80s, were experienced in southern Cochise County on March 26 causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be approached. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one male fou…

Temperatures 5 degrees above normal, 95 to 100 degrees, occurred in the lower elevations of southeast Cochise County causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached on August 26. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one mal…

Temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal near 100 degrees, occurred in southern Cochise County causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached on July 10. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one male found in the desert n…

Temperatures around 10 degrees above normal, near 95, occurred in southern Cochise County causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached on May 6. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one female found a few days later near…

Temperatures in the lower 30s were observed with wind chills in the 20s during the predawn hours of January 23rd. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that hypothermia was the primary cause of death for one adult male in the Peloncillo Mountains of southeast Cochise County.

Hot temperatures 6 to 9 degrees above normal occurred in southeast Cochise County, causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached September 4. A record high temperature of 105 degrees was set at McNeal. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary c…

Temperatures 5 to 8 degrees above normal around 100 degrees occurred in southeast Cochise County causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached on August 28th. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one male 20 miles northea…

Very hot temperatures 6 to 18 degrees above normal occurred in the lower elevations of southeast Arizona, causing the High Heat Risk category to be reached July 10 through July 13. A number of daily high temperature records were tied or broken. Safford Airport recorded its highes…

Above normal temperatures occurred in southeast Cochise County on July 5th. High temperatures included 101 degrees at Tombstone and 103 at McNeal. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one adult male 5 miles west of Douglas.

Post on social media showed dust storm reducing visibilities to less than 0.25 miles near Portal, AZ.

Arizona Department of Highways camera showed near zero visibilities due to blowing dust along I-10 near San Simon, AZ.

A trained spotter reported a medium sized tree was uprooted due to gusty winds. A nearby station measured gusts of 35 mph.

A crash was reported due to low visibility due to dust. A nearby station had visibility drop to 0.14 miles with with wind gusts due to thunderstorm outflow at 63 mph.

Extreme Drought (D3) continued in Eastern Cochise County in the month of July. For the month of July, Cochise county ranked the 39th driest for the period of record. Soil moisture readings increased to between the 20th and 30th percentile for the month of July. The Extreme Drough…

Cochise County Airport in Willcox, AZ reported a visibility of 0.25 miles due to a dust storm. Winds gusted to 49 mph with the passage of the outflow.

Utility company webcam showed a wall of dust moving southward causing near zero visibility.

Cochise County Sheriff Deputy saw dust storm with visibility near Elfrida, AZ heading northward impacting HWY 191.

Users on social media posted photo of dust storm near Willcox, AZ.

Extreme Drought (D3) continued in eastern Cochise County the month of June. For the month of June, Cochise county ranked the 30th wettest for the period of record. Soil moisture readings increased to between the 1st and 5th percentile for the month of June.

The Exceptional Drought (D4) category continued in Eastern Cochise County then was downgraded to Extreme Drought (D3) during June. For the month of June, Cochise county ranked the 30th wettest for the period of record. Soil moisture readings increased to between the 1st and 5th p…

The exceptional (D4) drought category continued in Santa Cruz and Cochise Counties. For the month of May, Santa Cruz county ranked the 1st driest for the period of record. For the month of May, Cochise county ranked the 20th driest for the period of record. Soil moisture readings…

The Stronghold Fire started on April 28, near Sunsites-Pearce, AZ and continued through May 9th. The was fueled by high winds and drought stricken fuels. The fire spread to nearby home and caused one secondary structure to be destroyed in the fire. The fire was human caused and b…

The Stronghold Fire started on April 28, near Sunsites-Pearce, AZ and continued through May 9th. The was fueled by high winds and drought stricken fuels. The fire spread to nearby home and caused one secondary structure to be destroyed in the fire. The fire was human caused and b…

The exceptional (D4) drought category was introduced in Santa Cruz County during mid-April. For the month of April, Santa Cruz county ranked the 47th driest for the period of record. For the month of April, Cochise county ranked the 48th driest for the period of record. Soil mois…