Cold/Wind Chill — Nueces, Texas

2018-01-01 · Nueces, Texas

Event narrative

An elderly man passed away due to exposure to the cold temperatures after he fell from his wheel chair in Corpus Christi.

Wider weather episode

A cold arctic air mass moved into South Texas for New Year's Day. Sleet was observed in the northern Coastal Bend. This caused icy conditions for roadways. A seven vehicle crash occurred on an icy overpass in Live Oak County resulting in one fatality. An elderly man passed away due to exposure after he fell from his wheel chair in Corpus Christi.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 738329. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.