Excessive Heat — Aguila Valley, Arizona

2019-07-15 to 2019-07-16 · Aguila Valley, Arizona

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure over the Desert Southwest led to the hottest temperatures of the month with excessive heat warning conditions being met across the region. The deadly heat resulted in 9 fatalities (8 direct and 1 indirect) according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 928998. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.