Excessive Heat in New River Mesa, Arizona

Excessive Heat April 27, 2020 – April 30, 2020 · New River Mesa, Arizona

The wider storm

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 983442. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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