Winter Storm Octavia has left more than a foot of snow in parts of the South,as well as an ice storm that caused major problems on roadways and hundreds of thousands to lose power.
Here are the latest impacts from the winter storm:
10 deaths reported: 4 in Tennessee, 3 in Virginia, 1 in North Carolina, 1 in Indiana, and 1 in Kansas.South Carolina:Many schools , WISTV.com reported. , Duke Energy said.Georgia:Power companies say more than 70,000 customers in Georgia are still without electricity Wednesday morning, AP reported.
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North Carolina:Officials warned drivers to be careful on roadways Wednesday, as the threat of black ice remains. Wednesday morning, according to Duke Energy.Water rescue occurred, according to WAVY.com. Two children fell through the ice and had to be rescued by local residents.Kentucky: State lawmakers say they'll meet on Wednesday, but most committee meetings will be canceled. Winter weather prompted Gov. Steve Beshear to activate executive powers to discourage price gouging on essentials.Tennessee: Nearly 15,000 are without power. Authorities say all of the interstates around Middle Tennessee remain hazardous with reports of slow-moving traffic, stranded motorists and lanes closed in many locations. Wilson County Schools and Metro Nashville Schools announced there will be no classes the rest of the week.
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Virginia:Octavia closed operations at the Port of Virginia Tuesday, which operates terminals in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Richmond and Front Royal.Washington, D.C:Federal offices in the District will be open Wednesday.West Virginia:The arrival of response crews to a train derailment in Fayette County was delayed by hazardous road conditions Monday.State of emergencydeclared in Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia.Flight cancelations:, according to FlightAware. Fewer than 100 domestic flights were canceled Wednesday morning.