Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Dallas, Texas

2018-01-16 to 2018-01-17 · Dallas, Texas

Event narrative

Two homeless people were found dead in the city of Dallas. One woman was found at a light rail station, while a man was found in a city park.

Wider weather episode

A significant cold front moved through North and Central Texas over the MLK Jr. Holiday weekend. This brought cold air into the region, along with several areas of snow, sleet, and freezing rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 727488. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.