Excessive Heat — Eastern Mojave Desert, California

2024-07-04 to 2024-07-12 · Eastern Mojave Desert, California

Event narrative

Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on nine 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 1205228. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.