Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Yazoo, Mississippi

2018-01-17 · Yazoo, Mississippi

Event narrative

The Coroner's office confirmed one fatality of a 72 year old women, from what appears to be hypothermia in her home.

Wider weather episode

Cold Temperatures occurred from January the 16th to January the 18th, with overnight low temperatures ranging from 10-13 degrees each night. During this period there was was one fatality due these cold temperatures in Yazoo County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 737398. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.