Excessive Heat — Northwest Valley, Arizona

2018-07-05 to 2018-07-06 · Northwest Valley, Arizona

Event narrative

Two direct fatalities were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender and circumstances unavailable.

Wider weather episode

A heatwave, resulting from strong high pressure over the region, led to excessive heat warning conditions across much of south-central and southwest Arizona. Twenty fatalities (13 direct and 7 indirect) were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 864708. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.