Excessive Heat in Salton Sea, California

Excessive Heat August 16, 2023 – August 17, 2023 · Salton Sea, California

The wider storm

An upper level ridge of high pressure strengthened over the Intermountain West going into the latter part of August, leading to excessive heat conditions across parts of southeast California. Any heat-associated fatalities that may have occurred during this event are unknown.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1218121. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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