Heat in Central Phoenix, Arizona

Heat May 19, 2024 · 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

A ridge of high pressure over the region resulted in above normal temperatures across the region. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, two heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time. One fatality also occurred in La Paz County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1293403. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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