Excessive Heat in Tonopah Desert, Arizona

Excessive Heat May 6, 2020 – May 7, 2020 · Tonopah Desert, Arizona

The wider storm

Strong high pressure over the Desert Southwest led to temperatures climb well above normal as afternoon high temperatures topped out above 100 degrees. On the 6th, Phoenix reached 106 degrees, tying the daily record high for the date. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, one heat-associated fatality occurred during this event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 985820. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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