Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Northern Monterey Bay, California
2013-01-16 · Northern Monterey Bay, California
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
During a cold snap, a man brought a charcoal barbecue grill into his house to keep warm. The man died due to carbon monoxide poisoning and his roommate was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Wider weather episode
A prolonged stretch of cold weather across the area brought numerous consecutive days with morning low temperatures at or below freezing across the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 431929. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.