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Excessive Heat in Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys, Arizona
Excessive Heat June 16, 2024 · Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys, Arizona
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Safford area experienced major Heat Risk on June 16 with high temperatures of 106 degrees. These temperatures were about 4 to 6 degrees above normal.
The wider storm
The Upper Gila River Valley near Safford experienced major Heat Risk on June 16 with high temperatures of 106 degrees. These temperatures were about 4 to 6 degrees above normal. The Tucson Metro experienced moderate Heat Risk on June 16 and 17 with a high of 107 degrees and 105 degrees, respectively. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two individuals and a contributing factor for another during this period.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1179694. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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