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Heat in Tucson Metro Area, Arizona
Heat May 12, 2026 · Tucson Metro Area, Arizona
What the National Weather Service wrote
Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 12 degrees above normal with Moderate HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a contributing factor in the cause of death for an individual in Tucson.
The wider storm
Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 6 to 12 degrees above normal with Minor to Moderate HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was the cause of death for two individuals in Ajo and Sells. Additionally, the Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a contributing factor in the death of an individual in Tucson.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1340638. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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