Excessive Heat in Central Phoenix, Arizona

Excessive Heat September 8, 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 of high pressure strengthened over the Desert Southwest during the time period between the 6-11th, leading to excessive heat conditions across parts of the region. In Phoenix, record high temperatures were set on the 8th, 9th, and 10th. The hottest temperature recorded during this time occurred on the the 9th when Phoenix Sky Harbor recorded a high of 114 degrees. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, there were 12 heat-associated fatalities that occurred during this event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1215385. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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