Heat in Central Phoenix, Arizona

Heat August 10, 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

An upper level ridge shifted into the Interior Mountain West from the eastern Pacific during the period between the 9-14th, keeping temperatures above normal during this time. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 22 heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time. Additionally, two heat-associated fatalities occurred in La Paz County during this event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1213339. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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