Excessive Heat — Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

2020-08-24 to 2020-08-27 · Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

Event narrative

Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached for four straight days.

Wider weather episode

Yet again, high pressure strengthened over the Desert Southwest, leading to another period of excessive heat.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 911567. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.