Excessive Heat — Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

2021-08-26 to 2021-08-30 · Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

High pressure building in from the east brought five days of excessive heat to much of the Mojave Desert.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 981092. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.