Winter Weather — Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys, Alaska
2006-02-18 to 2006-02-19 · Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys, Alaska
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Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
Moderate winds, with snow and blowing snow produced Winter Weather Advisory conditions over exposed portions of the zone, beyond the immediate area of weather reporting stations. A 42 year old woman, on a solo hunting trip, died from hypothermia when she was stranded after her snowmobile broke down.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5493064. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.