Heat — Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona
2020-07-05 · Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet, Arizona
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Above normal temperatures occurred in southeast Cochise County on July 5th. High temperatures included 101 degrees at Tombstone and 103 at McNeal. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one adult male 5 miles west of Douglas.
Wider weather episode
Above normal temperatures occurred in southeast Arizona on July 5th with high temperatures just above 100 degrees in southeast Cochise County. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one adult male west of Douglas.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 912411. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.