Heat in Central Phoenix, Arizona

Heat June 17, 2023 · Central Phoenix, 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 Desert Southwest led to temperatures climb several degrees above normal during the middle part of June. High temperatures in Phoenix peaked on the 18th at 109 degrees. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, two heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1209354. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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