Excessive Heat — Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys, Arizona

2018-06-12 to 2018-06-13 · Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys, Arizona

Event narrative

Well above normal temperatures occurred in southeast Arizona on June 13th. Several new record high temperatures were established including 110 degrees at Picacho, 109 at Safford Airport, 107 at Duncan and 105 at Sasabe. Other high temperatures included 107 at Sells. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two adult males, one west of Ajo, and another in northwest Santa Cruz County.

Wider weather episode

Very hot temperatures were experienced in parts of southeast Arizona on June 13th with several new record highs established. Two heat-related fatalities occurred--one in western Pima County and another in northwest Santa Cruz County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 861895. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.