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Eventdex · Heat & Excessive Heat

TUCSON METRO AREA

709495

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Event typeevent_typeExcessive Heat
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id709,495
Episode IDepisode_id118,021
Begin UTCbegin_utc2017-06-18T22:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2017-06-26T02:00:00+00:00
StatestateARIZONA
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameTUCSON METRO AREA
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property0.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceBroadcast Media
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeAn unusually strong area of high pressure over the desert southwest produced a heat wave that lasted a week with high temperatures approaching all time records. High temperatures above 110 degrees were common in the lower deserts and even elevations near 7000 feet reached 100 degrees. Numerous temperature records were broken across the area. While no heat-related deaths occurred, there were numerous instances of heat-related illnesses in the Tucson Metro area.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeAn extended period of excessive heat occurred across nearly all of southeast Arizona. The Tucson International Airport reached 115 degrees on three consecutive days for the first time ever and recorded the 2nd warmest reading on record of 116 degrees on the 20th. The low temperature of 87 on the 20th was the warmest on record for June. Dozens of heat-related illnesses were reported in the Tucson Metro, but no fatalities were reported.
Yearyear2,017

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