Heat — Upper Gila River And Aravaipa Valleys, Arizona
July 18, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Upper Gila River And Aravaipa Valleys
Event narrative (NOAA)
Hot high temperatures around 105 degrees, or 5 to 7 degrees above normal, occurred on July 18, causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual who dies in the hospital shortly after being found in their Safford home.
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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.