Cold/Wind Chill — Roberts, South Dakota

1996-12-08 · Roberts, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

A Summit man died from exposure to the extreme cold after his vehicle became stuck in the snow. The man attempted to walk for help and was found about one mile from his car in the driveway of a home about a mile and a half west and one mile south of Summit.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5577271. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.