Excessive Heat — Southern Clark, Nevada

2024-07-20 to 2024-07-25 · Southern Clark, Nevada

Event narrative

Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on six straight days.

Wider weather episode

High pressure built westward over the Mojave Desert, leading to another spell of extreme heat. Thirty-four people died in Las Vegas of heat-related causes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205807. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.