Excessive Heat — Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Arizona

2013-06-28 · Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Arizona

Event narrative

The new record high in Cottonwood-Tuzigoot was 114F which broke the old record for the day of 110F set in 1994.

Wider weather episode

A very strong high pressure center developed over northern Arizona during the last several days of June. Many new record daily highs were set or tied during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 477918. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.