Cold/Wind Chill — Jefferson, Illinois

1997-01-10 to 1997-01-11 · Jefferson, Illinois

Wider weather episode

Arctic air blew into the region in the wake of a departing snowstorm. A wind chill advisory was issued for wind chills as low as minus 30. A woman in her 60s froze to death after she slipped and fell outside her home near Orient in Franklin County. The city of Murphysboro recommended letting faucets drip to prevent pipes from freezing.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5585680. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.