Excessive Heat — Eastern Mojave Desert, California

2023-07-14 to 2023-07-18 · Eastern Mojave Desert, California

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). One person died of heat-related causes in Death Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1119278. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.