Heat — Upper San Pedro River Valley, Arizona
May 18, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Upper San Pedro River Valley
Event narrative (NOAA)
Hot temperatures around 5 degrees above normal, in the mid to upper 90s, caused the moderate heat risk category to be reached on May 18. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one elderly individual found outdoors in Saint David.
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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.