83 weather-related deaths linked to the floods have been confirmed Winter weather last weekaccording to a CBS News tally, even as dangerous cold continues to impact the country.
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed 19 weather-related deaths, and officials in Oregon confirmed 16 deaths, including three adults who died when a tree fell on their car. CBS News previously reported that a child in the car survived.
More deaths were reported in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Washington, Kentucky, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey and others.
Some deaths are still under investigation to confirm that they are weather-related. That includes one person killed in a five-car crash in Kentucky, and four deaths in Illinois, including two from a car crash. Some states have warned drivers to be extra careful on the roads during a deep freeze. Mississippi state officials asked residents to “be aware of black ice on the roads, and not drive unless necessary.”
Dangerous weather continues across the United States through the end of the week. Tens of millions of people are waking up to frigid and below-average temperatures on Saturday morning, and the eastern half of the country is likely to see some of the coldest weather so far this season with dangerous wind chills and hard freeze warnings extending into northern Florida. .
to Stay safe in cold weatherExperts recommend dressing in layers if you have to go outside, being careful while operating appliances like space heaters and watching for serious symptoms like hypothermia.
On the West Coast, Oregon remains under a state of emergency after deadly ice storms swept through the region, cutting off power to more than 45,000 customers. Other power outages were reported in Pennsylvania, California, New Mexico and Indiana.
