Very hot temperatures were recorded in southeast Arizona from Safford and the Tucson Metro westward on August 20th and 21st.  Several new high temperature records were established.  Two heat-related fatalities occurred in southern Pima County.

Excessive Heat in UPPER GILA RIVER AND ARAVAIPA VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 20-AUG-19 11:00:00 to 21-AUG-19 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Very hot temperatures occurred on August 20th and 21st, with respective high temperatures of 111 and 113 degrees at Ajo, 109 and 111 degrees (both records) at Picacho, 111 degrees on both days at Sells, 113 degrees on both days (both were records) at Organ Pipe National Monument, 109 and 110 degrees (both records) at Tucson International Airport, 105 and 107 degrees (both records) at Sasabe, 104 and 103 degrees (both records) at Nogales International Airport, 107 degrees on both days (both were records) at Safford airport, and 109 and 108 degrees in the Gila River Valley on the San Carlos Apache Tribe reservation.  The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one adult male north of Arivaca on the 21st.

Excessive Heat in WESTERN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 20-AUG-19 11:00:00 to 21-AUG-19 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Very hot temperatures occurred on August 20th and 21st, with respective high temperatures of 111 and 113 degrees at Ajo, 109 and 111 degrees (both records) at Picacho, 111 degrees on both days at Sells, 113 degrees on both days (both were records) at Organ Pipe National Monument, 109 and 110 degrees (both records) at Tucson International Airport, 105 and 107 degrees (both records) at Sasabe, 104 and 103 degrees (both records) at Nogales International Airport, 107 degrees on both days (both were records) at Safford airport, and 109 and 108 degrees in the Gila River Valley on the San Carlos Apache Tribe reservation.  The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one adult male north of Arivaca on the 21st.

Excessive Heat in TOHONO O ODHAM NATION, ARIZONA
From 20-AUG-19 11:00:00 to 21-AUG-19 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Very hot temperatures occurred on August 20th and 21st, with respective high temperatures of 111 and 113 degrees at Ajo, 109 and 111 degrees (both records) at Picacho, 111 degrees on both days at Sells, 113 degrees on both days (both were records) at Organ Pipe National Monument, 109 and 110 degrees (both records) at Tucson International Airport, 105 and 107 degrees (both records) at Sasabe, 104 and 103 degrees (both records) at Nogales International Airport, 107 degrees on both days (both were records) at Safford airport, and 109 and 108 degrees in the Gila River Valley on the San Carlos Apache Tribe reservation.  The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one adult male north of Arivaca on the 21st.

Excessive Heat in SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 20-AUG-19 11:00:00 to 21-AUG-19 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Very hot temperatures occurred on August 20th and 21st, with respective high temperatures of 111 and 113 degrees at Ajo, 109 and 111 degrees (both records) at Picacho, 111 degrees on both days at Sells, 113 degrees on both days (both were records) at Organ Pipe National Monument, 109 and 110 degrees (both records) at Tucson International Airport, 105 and 107 degrees (both records) at Sasabe, 104 and 103 degrees (both records) at Nogales International Airport, 107 degrees on both days (both were records) at Safford airport, and 109 and 108 degrees in the Gila River Valley on the San Carlos Apache Tribe reservation.  The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one adult male north of Arivaca on the 21st.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 20-AUG-19 11:00:00 to 21-AUG-19 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Very hot temperatures occurred on August 20th and 21st, with respective high temperatures of 111 and 113 degrees at Ajo, 109 and 111 degrees (both records) at Picacho, 111 degrees on both days at Sells, 113 degrees on both days (both were records) at Organ Pipe National Monument, 109 and 110 degrees (both records) at Tucson International Airport, 105 and 107 degrees (both records) at Sasabe, 104 and 103 degrees (both records) at Nogales International Airport, 107 degrees on both days (both were records) at Safford airport, and 109 and 108 degrees in the Gila River Valley on the San Carlos Apache Tribe reservation.  The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one adult male north of Arivaca on the 21st.

Excessive Heat in UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER AND ALTAR VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 20-AUG-19 11:00:00 to 21-AUG-19 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Very hot temperatures occurred on August 20th and 21st, with respective high temperatures of 111 and 113 degrees at Ajo, 109 and 111 degrees (both records) at Picacho, 111 degrees on both days at Sells, 113 degrees on both days (both were records) at Organ Pipe National Monument, 109 and 110 degrees (both records) at Tucson International Airport, 105 and 107 degrees (both records) at Sasabe, 104 and 103 degrees (both records) at Nogales International Airport, 107 degrees on both days (both were records) at Safford airport, and 109 and 108 degrees in the Gila River Valley on the San Carlos Apache Tribe reservation.  The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two persons north of Arivaca on the 21st.

Excessive Heat in TUCSON METRO AREA, ARIZONA
From 20-AUG-19 11:00:00 to 21-AUG-19 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Very hot temperatures occurred on August 20th and 21st, with respective high temperatures of 111 and 113 degrees at Ajo, 109 and 111 degrees (both records) at Picacho, 111 degrees on both days at Sells, 113 degrees on both days (both were records) at Organ Pipe National Monument, 109 and 110 degrees (both records) at Tucson International Airport, 105 and 107 degrees (both records) at Sasabe, 104 and 103 degrees (both records) at Nogales International Airport, 107 degrees on both days (both were records) at Safford airport, and 109 and 108 degrees in the Gila River Valley on the San Carlos Apache Tribe reservation.  The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one adult male north of Arivaca on the 21st.