Heat — Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona

2024-07-15 · Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona

Event narrative

Hot temperatures typically 3 to 5 degrees above normal were experienced in Cochise County resulting in moderate Heat Risk. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for an individual found in the desert near San Simon.

Wider weather episode

Hot temperatures typically 3 to 5 degrees above normal were experienced across portions of southeast Arizona July 15. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two individuals found in the desert on the Tohono O'odham Nation and near San Simon in Cochise County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1195039. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.