Heat — Tohono O Odham Nation, Arizona
2024-08-27 · Tohono O Odham Nation, Arizona
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Hot temperatures typically 3 to 6 degrees above normal were experienced across portions of southeast Arizona August 27 resulting in moderate HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual found in the desert near Sells.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1209497. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.