Heat — Upper Santa Cruz River And Altar Valleys, Arizona
July 12, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Upper Santa Cruz River And Altar Valleys
Event narrative (NOAA)
Hot temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal and near 100 degrees caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached in the Altar Valley of Pima County and in Santa Cruz County on July 12. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined heat to be the primary cause of death for one individual found in the desert 5 miles east of Arivaca.
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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.