Cold/Wind Chill — Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2019-02-01 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Event narrative

A man was found frozen in the snow on the side deck of his home. The man was a heavy drinker and often would pass out, outside his home. Temperatures were below zero Fahrenheit on January 31st into the early morning hours of February 1st. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death was hypothermia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 824123. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.