Heat in East Valley, Arizona

Heat June 22, 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

Dry southwesterly flow aloft over the region with an upper level ridge situated to the east over New Mexico and Texas resulted in temperatures climbing several degrees above normal in Phoenix going into the latter part of June. Temperatures in Phoenix peaked on the 21st and 22nd at 109 degrees. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 12 heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1209363. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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