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Storm Events Database
Event Details:
| Event | Excessive Heat |
| State | ARIZONA |
| County/Area | SCOTTSDALE/PARADISE VALLEY |
| WFO | PSR |
| Report Source | County Official |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2020-08-24 10:00 MST-7 |
| End Date | 2020-08-28 20:00 MST-7 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Strong high pressure centered near the Four Corners allowed for temperatures to climb above 110 degrees each day, leading to excessive heat conditions. Record highs were set in Phoenix on the 24th (115 degrees) and on the 27th (113 degrees). According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 20 heat-associated fatalities occurred with this event. |
| Event Narrative |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 20 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| CENTRAL PHOENIX (ZONE) | CENTRAL PHOENIX (ZONE) | AZ | 08/23/2020 | 00:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 4 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORTHWEST VALLEY (ZONE) | NORTHWEST VALLEY (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| RIO VERDE/SALT RIVER (ZO... | RIO VERDE/SALT RIVER (ZO... | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FOUNTAIN HILLS/EAST MESA... | FOUNTAIN HILLS/EAST MESA... | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SUPERIOR (ZONE) | SUPERIOR (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| APACHE JUNCTION/GOLD CAN... | APACHE JUNCTION/GOLD CAN... | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TONTO BASIN (ZONE) | TONTO BASIN (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SAN CARLOS (ZONE) | SAN CARLOS (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS (ZONE) | DRIPPING SPRINGS (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GLOBE/MIAMI (ZONE) | GLOBE/MIAMI (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| KOFA (ZONE) | KOFA (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CENTRAL LA PAZ (ZONE) | CENTRAL LA PAZ (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTHEAST YUMA COUNTY (Z... | SOUTHEAST YUMA COUNTY (Z... | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GILA RIVER VALLEY (ZONE) | GILA RIVER VALLEY (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TONOPAH DESERT (ZONE) | TONOPAH DESERT (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GILA BEND (ZONE) | GILA BEND (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WEST PINAL COUNTY (ZONE) | WEST PINAL COUNTY (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SONORAN DESERT NATL MONU... | SONORAN DESERT NATL MONU... | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PARKER VALLEY (ZONE) | PARKER VALLEY (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| YUMA (ZONE) | YUMA (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BUCKEYE/AVONDALE (ZONE) | BUCKEYE/AVONDALE (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CAVE CREEK/NEW RIVER (ZO... | CAVE CREEK/NEW RIVER (ZO... | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DEER VALLEY (ZONE) | DEER VALLEY (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORTH PHOENIX/GLENDALE (... | NORTH PHOENIX/GLENDALE (... | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SCOTTSDALE/PARADISE VALL... | SCOTTSDALE/PARADISE VALL... | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| EAST VALLEY (ZONE) | EAST VALLEY (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTHEAST VALLEY/QUEEN C... | SOUTHEAST VALLEY/QUEEN C... | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTH MOUNTAIN/AHWATUKEE... | SOUTH MOUNTAIN/AHWATUKEE... | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CENTRAL PHOENIX (ZONE) | CENTRAL PHOENIX (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 16 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| AGUILA VALLEY (ZONE) | AGUILA VALLEY (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORTHWEST PINAL COUNTY (... | NORTHWEST PINAL COUNTY (... | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NEW RIVER MESA (ZONE) | NEW RIVER MESA (ZONE) | AZ | 08/24/2020 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Excessive Heat | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 20 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
