Excessive Heat — Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
2024-09-04 to 2024-09-06 · Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
3
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days. Three people died in Las Vegas of heat-related causes immediately following the heat wave.
Wider weather episode
High pressure building overhead brought dangerously hot temperatures to the Mojave Desert. Three people died in Las Vegas of heat-related causes immediately following the heat wave.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1216202. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.