Heat in East Valley, Arizona

Heat August 16, 2022 · East 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

An upper level ridge over the western CONUS led to temperatures near to slightly above normal across Phoenix. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 8 heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1148951. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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