Excessive Heat — Western Mojave Desert, California

2024-07-20 to 2024-07-24 · Western Mojave Desert, California

Event narrative

Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on five straight days.

Wider weather episode

High pressure built westward over the Mojave Desert, leading to another spell of extreme heat. One person suffered a heat-related injury in Death Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205792. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.