Heat in Central Phoenix, Arizona

Heat September 18, 2023 · Central Phoenix, Arizona

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

One indirect 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 amplified ridge of high pressure advanced eastward across the western United States during the middle part of the month, causing temperatures to climb above normal across the Phoenix area. The warmest day during this time period occurred on the 16th when Phoenix Sky Harbor recorded a high temperature of 107 degrees. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 5 heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1215392. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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