Heat — Upper San Pedro River Valley, Arizona
September 12, 2024 · 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 about 3 to 6 degrees above normal were experienced in Sierra Vista on September 12, causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. The Fort Huachuca ASOS topped out at 94 degrees on September 12. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary 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.