A winter storm making its way through the Southeastern portion of the United States has left hundreds of thousands of people without power.
Across the Southeast, there were more than 200,000 power outages reported across the region as of Sunday afternoon as a result of the winter storm, according to PowerOutage.us.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said that over 41,000 homes and businesses were without power during a press conference at noon, and said that shelters are open around the state for people who don’t have power or heat.
WINTER SYSTEM BRINGS HEAVY SNOW, ICE, SEVERE WEATHER TO THE EAST
Vehicles navigate hazardous driving conditions along Interstate 85/40 as a winter storm moves through the area in Mebane, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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In one portion of Interstate 95 in North Carolina, Cooper said that a short section was closed because of power lines that were low-hanging and covered with ice.
In the central and western portions of the state, roads are covered with ice, the North Carolina Transportation Secretary J. Eric Boyette said.
Drivers navigate hazardous conditions on Interstate 85/40 as a winster storm moves through the area in Mebane, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
TORNADOES TEAR THROUGH FLORIDA NEIGHBORHOODS, FLIP VEHICLES SUNDAY
Some counties in North Carolina saw 8 to 12 inches of snow, and ice is causing issues in the central portion of the state.
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Snow plows remove snow and ice from Interstate 85/40 as a winter storm moves through the area near Hillsborough, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in Franklin, Tennessee said that there are multiple reports of wrecked and abandoned cars across the snow-covered roads in the area.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
