Excessive Heat — Gila River Valley, Arizona

2019-08-30 to 2019-08-31 · Gila River Valley, Arizona

Wider weather episode

The Desert Southwest remained under the influence of high pressure at the end of August, leading to excessive heat warning conditions across the region. Three fatalities (2 direct and 1 indirect) were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 931184. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.