Excessive Heat — Eastern Mojave Desert, California

2024-07-20 to 2024-07-24 · Eastern 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 1205793. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.