Heat in East Valley, Arizona

Heat August 1, 2022 · East Valley, Arizona

Deaths

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two indirect fatalities were 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 with a 594 dm 500 mb high centered near the Four Corners led to slightly above normal temperatures during the beginning of August. Highs at Phoenix Sky Harbor peaked at 107 degrees on the 2nd, while lows were in the mid to upper 80s each morning. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 12 heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1148924. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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