Heat — Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona

2023-07-30 · Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona

Event narrative

Hot temperatures 6 to 8 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached in the Sierra Vista area where temperatures topped out near 100 degrees. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined heat to be the primary cause of death for one individual found in the desert 25 miles northeast of Douglas.

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure continued to create hot temperatures 2 to 8 degrees above normal July 30-31 in parts of southeast Arizona and caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. A total of 5 heat-related fatalities were reported by the Pima County Medical Examiner in Pima and Cochise counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1127708. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.