Excessive Heat — Gila Bend, Arizona

2020-04-27 to 2020-04-30 · Gila Bend, Arizona

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure over the Desert Southwest led to a rapid warm-up with temperatures climbing above 100 degrees for the first time of 2020. Temperatures reaching Excessive Heat Warning conditions resulted in two heat-associated fatalities in the Phoenix area according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 983430. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.