Heat in East Valley, Arizona

Heat June 27, 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 with a strong ridge of high pressure to the east over the Southern Plains led to temperatures climbing near or in excess of 110 degrees in Phoenix at the end of June. The hottest temperature in Phoenix for the month was recorded on the 26th with a high of 112 degrees. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, seven heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1209380. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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