Cold/Wind Chill in Gibson, Indiana

A ridge of high pressure moved into the region on the morning of the 1st. Temperatures plummeted into the single digits. Although winds were mainly light, a few locations still manage to see wind chills fall between -5 to -10. In Warrick County, IN, a prolonged period of sub freezing temperatures that continued into the morning of the 2nd led to one fatality involving an 85 year old female. A combination of no heat, electricity, phone, and family led to hypothermia.