The winter storm dubbed “Gia” has turned deadly as authorities reported at least five killed in crashes as the storm sweeps across the Midwest. The storm moved into Kansas and Nebraska from the Rockies on Friday, then east into Missouri and Illinois, covering roads and making driving dangerous. The Missouri State Highway Patrol tweeted that there were 58 crashes and three fatalities. WINTER STORM GIA FORECAST: MONSTER SNOWSTORM TO SPAN HALF THE USThe storm was expected to travel along a narrow 1,500-mile-long path stretching from the Midwest to the East Coast over the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for Missouri, as well as Illinois and Indiana.

Source: Fox News January 12, 2019 20:03 UTC