Excessive Heat — New River Mesa, Arizona

2019-08-27 to 2019-08-28 · New River Mesa, Arizona

Wider weather episode

High pressure over the Desert Southwest led to above normal temperatures and excessive heat warning conditions across the region. The deadly heat led to 6 fatalities (4 direct and 2 indirect) according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 931125. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.