Cold/Wind Chill — Dodge, Wisconsin

2014-01-21 · Dodge, Wisconsin

Event narrative

A man was found dead on a frozen retention pond around 1 pm. His vehicle was running nearby, and he was not wearing a coat. Hypothermia is believed to have played a significant role in his death. Wind chill temperatures were around 20 below zero in the morning hours.

Wider weather episode

Arctic air and 5 to 10 mph winds resulted in minimum wind chill temperatures around 20 below zero Fahrenheit for several hours during the morning. One death at least partially due to hypothermia occurred in Beaver Dam.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 492453. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.