Excessive Heat in Central Phoenix, Arizona

Excessive Heat June 29, 2024 · Central Phoenix, Arizona

Deaths

What the National Weather Service wrote

Six fatalities (3 direct and 3 indirect) were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.

The wider storm

The Desert Southwest was under the influence of a strong ridge of high pressure, leading to afternoon temperatures topping out each day at or above 110 degrees in Phoenix. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 40 heat-associated fatalities occurred during this time. Additionally, 4 heat-associated fatalities occurred in La Paz County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1297561. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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