Very hot temperatures occurred in the valleys of southeast Arizona from August 5th and 6th. A total of 23 rescues of hikers suffering from heat exhaustion occurred in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains.  One heat-related death occurred near Sells.

Excessive Heat in TUCSON METRO AREA, ARIZONA
From 05-AUG-18 12:00:00 to 06-AUG-18 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Excessively hot temperatures of 107 to 112 degrees were observed below 5000 feet in eastern Pima County, southeast Pinal County and in Graham County. The hottest temperatures were observed on the 6th when the Tucson and Safford airports topped out at 109 degrees. Rescues of 23 hikers suffering from heat exhaustion occurred in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 05-AUG-18 12:00:00 to 06-AUG-18 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Excessively hot temperatures of 107 to 112 degrees were observed below 5000 feet in eastern Pima County, southeast Pinal County and in Graham County. The hottest temperatures were observed on the 6th when the Tucson and Safford airports topped out at 109 degrees. Rescues of 23 hikers suffering from heat exhaustion occurred in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains.

Excessive Heat in WESTERN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 06-AUG-18 12:00:00 to 06-AUG-18 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessively hot temperatures of 107 to 112 degrees were observed in western Pima County and south central Pinal County, including the Tohono O'odham Nation. High temperatures were 111 in Sells and 110 in Ajo. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one unidentified male on the Tohono O'odham Nation west of Sells.

Excessive Heat in TOHONO O ODHAM NATION, ARIZONA
From 06-AUG-18 12:00:00 to 06-AUG-18 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Excessively hot temperatures of 107 to 112 degrees were observed in western Pima County and south central Pinal County, including the Tohono O'odham Nation. High temperatures were 111 in Sells and 110 in Ajo.  The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one unidentified male on the Tohono O'odham Nation west of Sells.

Excessive Heat in SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 06-AUG-18 12:00:00 to 06-AUG-18 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Excessively hot temperatures of 107 to 112 degrees were observed in western Pima County and south central Pinal County, including the Tohono O'odham Nation. High temperatures were 111 in Sells and 110 in Ajo.  The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one unidentified male on the Tohono O'odham Nation west of Sells.

Excessive Heat in UPPER GILA RIVER AND ARAVAIPA VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 05-AUG-18 12:00:00 to 06-AUG-18 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Excessively hot temperatures of 107 to 112 degrees were observed below 5000 feet in eastern Pima County, southeast Pinal County and in Graham County. The hottest temperatures were observed on the 6th when the Tucson and Safford airports topped out at 109 degrees. Rescues of 23 hikers suffering from heat exhaustion occurred in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains.