Cold/Wind Chill — Baboquivari Mountains, Arizona

2020-01-07 · Baboquivari Mountains, Arizona

Event narrative

Temperatures in the 30s were observed with wind chills in the 20s during the predawn hours of January 7th. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that hypothermia was the primary cause of death for one adult male. The death occurred in the Baboquivari Mountains.

Wider weather episode

Cold temperatures for January were observed on the Tohono O'odham Nation. One cold-related death occurred in the Baboquivari Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 873349. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.