Winter storm kills eight in Tennessee as forecasters warn of new system
At least 25 weather-related deaths were reported in the US as power outages linger and another storm loomsTennessee officials have reported eight weather-related deaths across the state after a powerful winter storm swept across much of the US in recent days, as forecasters are now monitoring...
<p>At least 25 weather-related deaths were reported in the US as power outages linger and another storm looms</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/tennessee">Tennessee</a> officials have reported eight weather-related deaths across the state after a powerful winter storm swept across much of the US in recent days, as forecasters are now monitoring another potentially significant winter storm that could impact parts of the east coast this weekend.</p><p>The Tennessee health departmen <a href="https://www.tn.gov/tema/news/2026/1/27/flash-report--5---winter-weather.html">confirmed</a> on Tuesday that there were eight weather-related fatalities across the state. Nationwide, at least 25 weather-related <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/26/winter-storm-snow-deaths-power-outages-travel">deaths</a> have been reported, from Texas and <a href="https://x.com/tatereeves/status/2016226659045933562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2016226659045933562%7Ctwgr%5E350a3b1cf54687ca354e7ba3cf02445ceba48d4d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxweather.com%2Flive-news%2Flive-updates-millions-digging-out-thousands-without-power-as-next-winter-storm-threat-looms">Tennessee</a> to New England, since Friday. Various communities have grappled with heavy <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/snow">snow</a>, ice and dangerously cold temperatures.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/28/winter-storm-tennessee-deaths-forecast">Continue reading...</a>
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