Excessive Heat — Western Mojave Desert, California

2024-07-03 to 2024-07-12 · Western Mojave Desert, California

Event narrative

Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on 10 straight days.

Wider weather episode

An exceptionally prolonged and intense heat wave broke many daily and even all-time temperature records. One person died and another became seriously ill in Death Valley from heat-related causes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205226. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.