Power outages and car accidents across the south as Ice Storm barrels down

Luke 21:25-26 “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Important Takeaways:

  • Death toll climbs, power outages remain rampant during southern US ice storm
  • At least eight people have now died from storm-related crashes in Texas and Arkansas, and two law enforcement officers have been seriously injured since Monday, The Associated Press reported.
  • The weight of ice on trees and power lines caused power outages to rise overnight. As of 5 a.m. CST, more than 400,000 customers across four states are in the dark. The majority of the outages were in Texas, with over 390,000 without power. According to PowerOutage.US, over 165,000 of the outages were in Travis County. This county is the home to the city of Austin. Freezing rain is continuing to fall in Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi this morning, so the power outage number may rise further before crews have a chance to restore electricity.

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Artic blast affects millions

Luke 21:7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to take place?” Luke 21:11 “There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and epidemics in many lands, and there will be terrifying things (that which strikes terror), and great miraculous signs in the heavens.”

Important Takeaways:

  • Snow Leads to Huge Pileup Involving Some 50 Vehicles on I-64 in Kentucky
  • Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in response to the winter weather, which also closed local roadways and caused power outages.
  • “We are urging Kentuckians to stay off the roads if possible,” he said in a statement. “The weather we are continuing to see across Kentucky is dangerous.”
  • Beshear also said on Twitter that there “are already hundreds of reported car accidents across the state due to the severe winter weather” and that he had deployed the Kentucky National Guard to assist road crews and police.

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