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Excessive Heat in South Central Pinal County, Arizona

Excessive Heat July 22, 2022 · South Central Pinal County, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

Very hot high temperatures around 10 degrees above normal occurred across the lower elevations of southeast Arizona on July 22, causing the High Heat Risk category to be reached. The hottest temperature was 112 at Ajo. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Sells, Picacho, and Safford Airport (record) all topped out at 108 degrees. Tucson International Airport reached 107.

The wider storm

Very hot temperatures around 10 degrees above normal were experienced across the lower elevations of southeast Arizona on July 22. The hottest readings ranged from 107 to 112 degrees.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1050410. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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