Cold/Wind Chill — Iron, Michigan

2019-01-15 to 2019-01-16 · Iron, Michigan

Event narrative

The Iron River Police Department received a call about an unresponsive man found in an alleyway on the morning of the 16th. The 75-year old man was confirmed deceased once police and EMS arrived on the scene. Law enforcement said that health and weather were contributing factors in the man's death. Temperatures on the morning of the 16th were determined to be around 10 above zero, but wind chills were likely at or below zero.

Wider weather episode

A 75-year old man was found dead in an alleyway in Iron River on the morning of the 16th. Police said that health and weather were contributing factors in the man's death.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 803882. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.