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Cold/Wind Chill — Iron, Michigan

January 15, 2019 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Iron

Event narrative (NOAA)

The Iron River Police Department received a call about an unresponsive man found in an alleyway on the morning of the 16th. The 75-year old man was confirmed deceased once police and EMS arrived on the scene. Law enforcement said that health and weather were contributing factors in the man's death. Temperatures on the morning of the 16th were determined to be around 10 above zero, but wind chills were likely at or below zero.

Other notable cold/wind chill events in Michigan

Oakland · January 4, 19993 killedWayne · January 29, 20192 killedWayne · February 3, 20071 killedBay · January 17, 19971 killedMacomb · November 2, 19991 killedBay · March 9, 19981 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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