Heat — Central Deserts, Arizona
2010-06-23 to 2010-06-30 · Central Deserts, Arizona
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Maricopa County officials reported one heat caused death late in June. A 21 month old girl died after being left in a car in Phoenix. Temperatures in Phoenix were several degrees above average, and the highs reached 113 degrees on the 24th and the 30th.
Wider weather episode
Hot weather persisted through South Central Arizona during the last week of the month.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 246320. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.