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Cold/Wind Chill in Westcentral Mountains, New Mexico
Cold/Wind Chill January 27, 1997 · Westcentral Mountains, New Mexico
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The wider storm
One man was found in Gallup covered in frost and lying in a sleeping position. Another man, found near Shiprock, died of hypothermia or exposure. Overnight low temperature from both Gallup and Farmington was near 32 degrees. Intermittent light snow was reported the previous evening, but produced no snow cover.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5586725. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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