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Cold/Wind Chill — Cascades Of Pierce And Lewis Counties, Washington

March 26, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
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Area
Cascades Of Pierce And Lewis Counties

Event narrative (NOAA)

On the team's descent from the summit on Saturday, March 26, they were caught out overnight in a winter storm, causing them to take shelter from extreme wind, blowing snow, and frigid temperatures on the lee side of a ridge. During this time it is believed that the man may have succumbed to exposure.

Other notable cold/wind chill events in Washington

Seattle And Vicinity · January 12, 20245 killedEastern Strait Of Juan De Fuca · January 28, 19961 killedEverett And Vicinity · January 30, 19961 killedCascades Of Pierce And Lewis Counties · June 11, 20151 killed

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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