Cold/Wind Chill — Effingham, Illinois

2011-02-02 to 2011-02-04 · Effingham, Illinois

Event narrative

Due to an extended power outage during a period of extremely cold temperatures, a man suffering from a chronic respiratory condition died of hypothermia in rural Dieterich.

Wider weather episode

In the wake of a powerful storm system that brought copious amounts of snow and ice to central Illinois, strong Canadian high pressure built into the region from February 2nd through February 4th. Actual air temperatures dropped below zero during the overnight hours, while wind-chill readings fell as low as 15 below zero. Due to an extended power outage during this period of bitterly cold weather, a man in rural Dieterich died as a result of hypothermia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 286084. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.