Excessive Heat — Southern Clark, Nevada

2024-09-04 to 2024-09-06 · Southern Clark, Nevada

Event narrative

Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.

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 1216204. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.