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Cold/Wind ChillMilwaukee, Wisconsin

February 11, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
Area
Milwaukee

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 65 year-old man was found dead in the morning on his snow covered driveway in Glendale. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death as hypothermia. He was last seen the prior afternoon. Temperatures were mainly in the 20 degree Fahrenheit range during this time, and the man was not dressed appropriately for the cold.

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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.

Cold/Wind Chill — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 11, 2020 | DisasterAtlasUSA