Arizona, 2019Heat in Arizona, July 18, 2019
July 18, 2019 · NWS PSR · 1 event in 1 county or zone
Strong high pressure aloft across central Arizona led to continued hot temperatures, allowing high temperatures in the greater Phoenix area to climb in excess of 105 degrees on Thursday July 18th. Although high temperatures did not reach to excessive heat warning thresholds, the heat was significant enough to lead to a fatality in the greater Phoenix area.
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Strong high pressure aloft across central Arizona led to continued hot temperatures, allowing high temperatures in the greater Phoenix area to climb in excess of 105 degrees on Thursday July 18th. Although high temperatures did not reach to excessive heat warning thresholds, the heat was significant enough to lead to a fatality in the greater Phoenix area. A repairman working inside an enclosed attic was found dead during the evening hours in the community of Avondale. Phoenix firefighters confirmed that this was a heat-related fatality.
Heat, Buckeye/Avondale
- When
- July 18, 12:00 PM MST to 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Buckeye/Avondale forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
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- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong high pressure aloft persisted across the greater Phoenix area on July 18th, allowing high temperatures to climb in excess of 105 degrees across the greater Phoenix area including the community of Avondale. Although the heat did not reach excessive heat warning thresholds, it was still significant enough to be dangerous. According to a report from Channel 3 news, a repairman working in the attic of an Avondale home was found unresponsive. Avondale firefighters confirmed that the repairman passed away and the death was heat related. The home he was working in was located near Avondale Boulevard and Lower Buckeye Road.
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- Heat below excessive heat criteria that still caused deaths, injuries or significant impacts.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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- Lightning Strike in Florida, July 18, 2019$440,000 · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, July 18, 20196 injured · 1 in hail · 5 events
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- Hail and Damaging Winds in Iowa, July 18, 2019$55,000 · 1 in hail · 3 events
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 827623.