Excessive Heat — Greater Phoenix Area, Arizona
July 22, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Excessive heat developed across the south central deserts deserts, including the greater Phoenix area, on Friday July 22nd and the high temperature at Phoenix officially reached 112 degrees. An Excessive Heat Warning was in effect during the afternoon hours as a result of the dangerous heat. Unfortunately the heat turned deadly; a 12 year old boy died after hiking in North Phoenix during the afternoon hours. According to Fox 10 news, the 12 year old was hiking the Apache Wash trail with a family friend during the afternoon when he was overcome by the excessive heat. The man tried unsuccessfully to carry him down from the trail but had to leave him on the trail when he went for help. The man also tried to use his cell phone to call for help but the phone was not working. They both had 2 lit
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.