Heat — Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona
2022-06-15 · Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
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.
Wider weather episode
Hot temperatures around 5 degrees above normal were experienced in southeast Cochise County on June 15. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual found in the desert.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1040250. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.