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Cold/Wind Chill in Upper Mobile, Alabama
Cold/Wind Chill February 5, 1996 · Upper Mobile, Alabama
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A 71 YEAR OLD MALE DIED FROM COLD WEATHER IN THE PRICHARD AREA. THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 11 DEGREES DURING THE NIGHT. EVIDENTLY, THE MAN FELL AND INJURED HIMSELF. WHEN HE FELL HE KNOCKED OVER A COUCH AND A SPACE HEATER HE USED TO KEEP WARM. WHEN THE HEATER TIPPED OVER, IT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. THE HOME WAS NOT WELL INSULATED AND WITH NO HEAT IN THE HOME THE MAN FROZE TO DEATH.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5541724. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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