Excessive Heat — Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

2024-07-04 to 2024-07-12 · Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

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 of heat-related causes in Lake Havasu City.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205240. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.