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Cold/Wind Chill — Taos, New Mexico

December 28, 1997 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Taos

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 62 year old Taos woman was found dead in the side yard of her home. The death appeared to be an accidental fall and exposure to subzero temperatures.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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