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Excessive Heat in Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Arizona

Excessive Heat August 20, 2019 – August 21, 2019 · Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Arizona

The wider storm

Strong high pressure centered near the Four Corners brought deadly heat and excessive heat warning conditions to the region. Eleven fatalities (9 direct and 2 indirect) were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 931089. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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