Cold/Wind Chill — Racine, Wisconsin

2018-02-05 · Racine, Wisconsin

Event narrative

The Racine County Medical Examiner's Office reported hypothermia as the underlying cause of death of a man who fell from a bluff into Lake Michigan. The man was found along the shoreline partially encased in ice. Temperatures ranged from the single digits late Sunday evening to below zero for much of Monday morning.

Wider weather episode

A man died from hypothermia after falling from a bluff into Lake Michigan.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 743879. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.