Heat — Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona

2023-09-08 · Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona

Event narrative

Hot temperatures around 10 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached in southeast 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 found in the desert northeast of Douglas.

Wider weather episode

Hot temperatures around 10 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual found in the desert in southern Cochise County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1141656. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.