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A deadly winter storm system slammed the South on Sunday and Northeast on Monday, bringing snow, ice and dangerous travel conditions to the regions and knocking out power to tens of thousands of people.
Driving conditions are worsening throughout our community. Several accidents have been reported. Residents are strongly urged to stay put. pic.twitter.com/arir2uvD7y
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with Company I, 237th Support Battalion, SC #NationalGuard, assist stranded motorists, Jan. 16, as part of a vehicle recovery team activated in support of winter weather response efforts. #SCGuardpic.twitter.com/3jqUwOqsz4
Photos: Winter storms wallop South, East Coast, leave thousands without power A winter storm creates dangerous conditions in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 16, 2022. (Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Photos: Winter storms wallop South, East Coast, leave thousands without power In this photo provided by the Durham Police Department, a truck hangs from the highway N.C. 147 overpass after its cab apparently slid off the highway during winter weather, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Durham, North Carolina. The cab of the truck appeared to have landed upright on Highway 15-501 below, while the trailer was in a vertical position, from the bridge to the highway below, causing road closures. (Durham Police Department via AP)
Photos: Winter storms wallop South, East Coast, leave thousands without power Flight cancellations show on a departure board at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as a winter storm moves into the area Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Photos: Winter storms wallop South, East Coast, leave thousands without power A tornado ripped through the Iona area of Fort Myers, Fla., destroying homes and causing damage on Sunday Jan, 16, 2022. (Andrew West/The News-Press via AP)
Photos: Winter storms wallop South, East Coast, leave thousands without power A winter storm creates dangerous conditions in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 16, 2022. (Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Photos: Winter storms wallop South, East Coast, leave thousands without power This image provided by Virginia State Police shows part of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (Virginia State Police via AP)
Photos: Winter storms wallop South, East Coast, leave thousands without power A winter storm creates dangerous conditions in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 16, 2022. (Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Photos: Winter storms wallop South, East Coast, leave thousands without power Large snowflakes fall and obscure the Downtown Atlanta skyline as a winter storm rolls into the area Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Photos: Winter storms wallop South, East Coast, leave thousands without power Residents of the Century 21 Mobile Home Park in the Iona area of Fort Myers, Fla., embrace after confirmed tornado touched down on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. It destroyed and damaged homes in the area. (Andrew West/The News-Press via AP)
Photos: Winter storms wallop South, East Coast, leave thousands without power A winter storm creates dangerous conditions in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 16, 2022. (Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Photos: Winter storms wallop South, East Coast, leave thousands without power This image provided by Virginia State Police shows the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Culpeper County at Alanthus Road near Route 29, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (Virginia State Police via AP)
