Cold/Wind Chill — Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys, Arizona
2025-03-19 · Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys, Arizona
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Cold morning temperatures near normal across Southeastern Arizona. A weather station in Rio Rico reached a low temperature of 26 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that hypothermia was the primary factor in the cause of death for an individual in Rio Rico.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1245573. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.