Cold/Wind Chill — Buffalo Foothills, Wyoming

1996-02-01 to 1996-02-04 · Buffalo Foothills, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

Low temperatures dropped to between 10 below zero and 45 below zero during this time across the state. On the 1st, strong winds lowered wind chill temperatures to as low as 60 below zero in some locations. Some young livestock were frozen. The cold also froze many pipes and caused some water lines to break or leak. A number of schools and events were cancelled across the state during this time. About 40 residences were without natural gas in the Big Horn Basin on the 3rd due to the cold causing a valve malfunction. Many accidents occurred on the 1st due to poor visibilities. One person froze to death just north of Buffalo early on the 2nd after walking for help after his car broke down.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5537272. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.