Heat — Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona

2023-08-01 · Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona

Event narrative

Hot temperatures 4 to 6 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached in eastern Cochise County where temperatures topped out around 100 degrees. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined heat to be the primary cause of death for one individual whose electricity and A/C unit was off in the community of Cochise.

Wider weather episode

Hot temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal August 1-3 in parts of southeast Arizona caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. A total of 11 heat-related fatalities were reported by the Pima County Medical Examiner.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1134750. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.