Excessive Heat — Las Vegas Valley, Nevada

2023-07-14 to 2023-07-18 · Las Vegas Valley, Nevada

Event narrative

Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on ten straight days. This event continued through July 23rd. Ten people died of heat-related causes; five during this period and five during the 19th-23rd period.

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). A total of 13 people died of heat-related causes in Clark County during the heat wave.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1119287. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.