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Heat — San Diego County Deserts, California
June 21, 2018 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
San Diego County Deserts
Event narrative (NOAA)
Extreme temperatures were observed in the San Diego County deserts as high pressure aloft brought hot and dry conditions to the area. Borrego Springs recorded a high temperature of 114 and Ocotillo Wells reported a high temperature of 115 on June 22. An emergency official reported that one person died in Ocotillo Wells Recreational State Park due to a heat-related illness.
Other notable heat events in California
E Central S.J. Valley · July 16, 200630 killedSe S.J. Valley · July 16, 200616 killedSan Bernardino County Valley/The Inland Empire · July 21, 200610 killedSan Mateo · June 14, 20006 killedSonoma/Marin Counties · August 15, 19964 killedSanta Clara Valley Including San Jose · September 4, 20224 killed
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.