Heat — Upper Santa Cruz River And Altar Valleys, Arizona
September 7, 2024 · 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 about 3 to 5 degrees above normal were experienced in Nogales on September 7, causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. The Nogales International Airport topped out at 93 degrees on September 7. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was contributing factor in the death in one individual.
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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.