Heat — Death Valley National Park, California
2009-05-19 · Death Valley National Park, California
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A man went missing in Death Valley National Park on May 19th, and was found dead the next day. The cause of death was heat related disorder, compounded by other health issues.
Wider weather episode
High temperatures over 110 degrees in Death Valley National Park contributed to the death of one man.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 164727. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.