“That’s pretty significant for us,” Mr. Smith said.
“Even for Phoenix standards.”“People certainly need to be taking precautions to protect themselves from the heat,” Mr. Smith added.
“People need to keep in mind that heat is the No.
More than half of the heat-associated deaths occurred in the month of July, according to the report, and 107 of the deaths occurred on days with an excessive heat warning.
Still, throughout the region, people are finding ways to make do and assessing how much of the heat this year is extraordinary, and how much just feels like summer in the South and the Southwest.
Persons:
Mr, Lojero, Isaac Smith, “, ” Mr, Smith
Organizations:
National Weather Service, Weather Service, Phoenix, Maricopa County Department of Public Health
Locations:
Arizona, U.S, Maricopa