Excessive Heat in Tonto Basin, Arizona

Excessive Heat July 5, 2018 – July 8, 2018 · Tonto Basin, Arizona

The wider storm

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 864725. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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