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Heat — Death Valley National Park, California
May 19, 2009 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Death Valley National Park
Event narrative (NOAA)
A man went missing in Death Valley National Park on May 19th, and was found dead the next day. The cause of death was heat related disorder, compounded by other health issues.
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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.