Cold/Wind Chill — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2018-12-28 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A deceased homeless man was found partially submerged in a lagoon near Froedtert Hospital. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiners Office determined the primary cause of death as hypothermia. He was also intoxicated and likely fell into the lagoon.
Wider weather episode
A man died from hypothermia in a lagoon near Froedtert Hospital.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 799751. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.