Excessive Heat — Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

2021-07-07 to 2021-07-12 · Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

Event narrative

Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached six days in a row.

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure over the Desert Southwest brought several days of scorching temperatures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 974542. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.