Excessive Heat in Tonopah Desert, Arizona

Excessive Heat August 13, 2019 – August 16, 2019 · Tonopah Desert, Arizona

The wider storm

Strong high pressure centered over the Desert Southwest led to excessive heat warning conditions and multiple heat-associated fatalities across the Phoenix metro during the middle part of August. Eight fatalities (7 direct and 1 indirect) were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 931042. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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