Excessive Heat in Tonopah Desert, Arizona

Excessive Heat August 6, 2018 – August 7, 2018 · Tonopah Desert, Arizona

The wider storm

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 866502. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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