Heat in East Valley, Arizona

Heat June 5, 2023 · East Valley, Arizona

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

One direct fatality was reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.

The wider storm

Shortwave ridging over the region ahead of an approaching upper level low resulted in afternoon temperatures in Phoenix climbing upwards of 5 degrees above normal in early June. The warmest day in Phoenix during this time occurred on the 5th with a recorded high of 107 degrees. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, three heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1209351. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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