Heat — Upper San Pedro River Valley, Arizona
August 16, 2023 · 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 4 to 7 degrees above normal, in the upper 90s, caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached across southern Cochise County. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual found in the desert near the International Border.
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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.