Excessive Heat in Central Phoenix, Arizona

Excessive Heat July 6, 2023 – July 10, 2023 · Central Phoenix, Arizona

Deaths

What the National Weather Service wrote

Fifteen heat-associated fatalities (5 direct and 10 indirect) were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.

The wider storm

The Desert Southwest continued to remain under the influence of an upper level ridge of high pressure during the July 6-10th time period. As a result, high temperatures in Phoenix continued to reach or exceed 110 degrees each day with the 6th reaching a high of 115 degrees. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 25 heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time. One heat-associated fatality also occurred in southern Gila County during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1210470. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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