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Snowplows works to clear the road during a winter storm Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Oklahoma City. Snow and ice blanketed large swaths of the U.S. on Sunday, prompting canceled flights, making driving perilous and reaching into areas as far south as Texas’ Gulf Coast, where snow and sleet were expected overnight. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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UPDATED 11:06 AM PT – Monday, February 15, 2021
Winter weather advisories are in effect for multiple states from coast to coast as a major storm batters the country.
At least 11 people died over the weekend in weather related car crashes, including nine in Texas, one in Kentucky and another person in Oklahoma.
According to reports, more than 2 million people are without power as the storm brings strong winds, heavy snow and freezing temperatures.
The governors of Oklahoma and Arkansas have activated National Guard units and a Federal Emergency Declaration has been issued in Texas.
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A historic winter storm is BLASTING the southern U.S., bringing increasingly dangerous conditions. pic.twitter.com/niRaWX4xus
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) February 15, 2021
More than 2,000 flights have been canceled amid the severe weather. The storm is also expected to bring more snow and ice to parts of the South, Midwest and East Coast later this week.
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