Cold/Wind Chill in Northwest Plateau, New Mexico

Cold/Wind Chill January 27, 1997 · Northwest Plateau, New Mexico

Death

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 5586726. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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