Heat — Northwest Valley, Arizona

2019-07-29 · Northwest Valley, Arizona

Event narrative

One direct fatality was reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender and circumstances unavailable.

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure over the Desert Southwest near the end of the month led excessive heat warning conditions for parts of the region. The deadly heat resulted in 25 fatalities (20 direct and 5 indirect) according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 929060. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.