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Excessive Heat in Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Arizona
Excessive Heat August 6, 2018 – August 7, 2018 · Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Arizona
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Strong high pressure over the Desert Southwest led to excessive heat warning conditions near the beginning of the month. The deadly heatwave resulted in 31 fatalities (27 direct and 4 indirect) according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 866482. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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