Excessive Heat in Northwest Valley, Arizona

Excessive Heat June 8, 2022 – June 12, 2022 · Northwest Valley, Arizona

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

One direct fatality was reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.

The wider storm

A strong ridge of high pressure built in across the Southwest heading into the middle part of June, bringing excessive heat conditions to the region. High temperatures in Phoenix officially approached or exceeded 110 degrees between June 8-12th, which is well above the seasonal normal. The hottest temperature during this timeframe occurred on the 11th when the high temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor peaked at 114 degrees. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 36 heat-associated fatalities occurred during this event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1143521. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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