Very hot temperatures 7 to 10 degrees above normal were experienced in the lower elevations of southeast Arizona June 16, with high temperatures near record levels. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual found in the desert.

Excessive Heat in WESTERN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 16-JUN-22 10:00:00 to 16-JUN-22 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Very hot high temperatures occurred across western Pima and south central Pinal counties and caused the High Heat Risk category to be reached. Ajo and Picacho topped out at 110 degrees and Organ Pipe National Monument reached 108.

Excessive Heat in SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 16-JUN-22 10:00:00 to 16-JUN-22 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Very hot high temperatures occurred across western Pima and south central Pinal counties and caused the High Heat Risk category to be reached. Ajo and Picacho topped out at 110 degrees and Organ Pipe National Monument reached 108.

Excessive Heat in UPPER GILA RIVER AND ARAVAIPA VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 16-JUN-22 10:00:00 to 16-JUN-22 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Very hot high temperatures occurred across Graham and Greenlee counties and caused the High Heat Risk category to be reached. Record highs were set at Safford Agricultural Center with 110 degrees and Duncan with 108.

Excessive Heat in UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER AND ALTAR VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 16-JUN-22 10:00:00 to 16-JUN-22 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Very hot high temperatures occurred across Santa Cruz, eastern Pima, southeast Pinal and northwest Cochise counties and caused the High Heat Risk category to be reached. Tucson airport topped out at 111 degrees, Sasabe and Cascabel reached 109 while Nogales Airport and San Manuel hit 106.

Excessive Heat in TUCSON METRO AREA, ARIZONA
From 16-JUN-22 10:00:00 to 16-JUN-22 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Very hot high temperatures occurred across Santa Cruz, eastern Pima, southeast Pinal and northwest Cochise counties and caused the High Heat Risk category to be reached. Tucson airport topped out at 111 degrees, Sasabe and Cascabel reached 109 while Nogales Airport and San Manuel hit 106.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 16-JUN-22 10:00:00 to 16-JUN-22 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Very hot high temperatures occurred across Santa Cruz, eastern Pima, southeast Pinal and northwest Cochise counties and caused the High Heat Risk category to be reached. Tucson airport topped out at 111 degrees, Sasabe and Cascabel reached 109 while Nogales Airport and San Manuel hit 106.

Excessive Heat in UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 16-JUN-22 10:00:00 to 16-JUN-22 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Very hot high temperatures occurred across Santa Cruz, eastern Pima, southeast Pinal and northwest Cochise counties and caused the High Heat Risk category to be reached. Tucson airport topped out at 111 degrees, Sasabe and Cascabel reached 109 while Nogales Airport and San Manuel hit 106.

Excessive Heat in TOHONO O ODHAM NATION, ARIZONA
From 16-JUN-22 10:00:00 to 16-JUN-22 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Very hot high temperatures near 110 degrees occurred and caused the High Heat Risk category to be reached. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for one individual found in the desert near Ali Chukson.