Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in Williams, North Dakota

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill February 1, 2011 – February 2, 2011 · Williams, North Dakota

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero. One fatality (direct) occurred due to the extreme cold. The body of an adult female was found one mile from her car near Tioga, in Williams County. The woman left the vehicle when it became disabled. The North Dakota state medical examiners office determined the cause of death to be from exposure (hypothermia).

The wider storm

Dangerous wind chill conditions redeveloped across the region the night of February 1 through February 2 as Arctic high pressure remained over the area. Winds up to 15 mph combined with subzero temperatures to result in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to 50 below zero. One fatality (direct) occurred due to the extreme cold in rural Williams County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 274935. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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