At least 15 people have died in weather-related vehicle crashes since the cold temperatures set in. Fort Worth, Texas, fire department spokesman Mike Drivdahl said one person died due to a carbon monoxide-related incident. As of Tuesday evening, about 3.8 million homes and businesses across much of the country didn't have power, according to Poweroutage.US. The Mississippi Highway Patrol said it's investigated more than 400 weather-related traffic incidents since Sunday. More than 3.2 million customers in the state are without power, according to Poweroutages.US.

Source: The Nation February 17, 2021 01:30 UTC