Excessive Heat — Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

2023-07-14 to 2023-07-18 · Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

Event narrative

Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on ten straight days. This event continued through July 23rd.

Wider weather episode

A severe long-duration heat wave covered much of the southwest US for ten days (this episode continues under July 19-23 Excessive Heat).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1119272. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.