Cold/Wind Chill — Tarrant, Texas

2015-01-13 · Tarrant, Texas

Event narrative

A 27 year-old woman and her 13 month old daughter died of hypothermia with paradoxical undressing according to local news outlets. This occurs when the victim begins to feel hot in the cold weather and undresses unknowingly in an attempt to stay cool. The bodies were located about 500 yards from their wrecked sedan and the clothing was found nearby. Fort Worth Meacham airport reported a low temperature of 32 and a high of 40 that day.

Wider weather episode

A 27 year old mother and her 13 month old daughter were found dead in a field near Bryant Irvin Rd and Altamesa Blvd in southwest Fort Worth, TX. The cause of death was listed as hypothermia by the medical examiner.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 556171. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.