Heat — East Valley, Arizona

2022-08-23 · East Valley, Arizona

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

Upper level ridging over the Desert Southwest resulted in near to slightly above normal temperatures across the Phoenix metro. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 7 heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1148958. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.