Heat in Tonopah Desert, Arizona

Heat June 23, 2024 · Tonopah Desert, Arizona

Deaths

What the National Weather Service wrote

Six fatalities (4 direct and 2 indirect) were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as location, age, gender, and circumstances unavailable.

The wider storm

A ridge of high pressure over the southwest CONUS led to temperatures climbing above normal as highs in Phoenix approached or exceeded 110 degrees each afternoon. The hottest day during this time in Phoenix occurred on the 24th with a high of 112 degrees. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 16 heat-associated fatalities occurred during this period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1297539. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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