‘Epic’ ice storm leaves at least 8 dead and over 370,000 without power

The massive ice storm that swept the south is expected to finally dissipate on Thursday, but not before leaving chaos in its wake: at least 8 people are believed to have died in the storm, and more than 370,000 utility customers are still homeless. electricity.

“The epic ice storm in the southern United States will end on Thursday,” the National Weather Service said. “A tracking system near the Gulf Coast will clear the icy mess as well as generate heavy rain and possibly severe thunderstorms for the Gulf Coast states,” the report said.

However, the weather service warned that dangerous driving conditions are still expected, with the possibility of additional icing as well as the possibility of light sleet accumulation. Tree damage and further power outages are also possible before the ice begins to melt.

As of Wednesday, at least eight people have died as the hurricane swept south from Texas to Tennessee. Seven of those deaths were in Texas, and another person died in Benton County, Arkansas, after the truck they were driving slipped in an icy area and crashed into a pole.

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