Winter storm updates: Dozens dead across US in wake of massive snowfall, deep freeze
Storm deaths were reported in the Northeast, the South and the Plains.
A deadly winter storm that brought massive snowfall across the U.S. knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people in the South and crippled travel in the Northeast.
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Dangerous wind gusts reported in Northeast and the South
Wind gusts are reaching 32 mph at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, bringing visibility down to one-quarter of a mile.
In Dallas and Jackson, Mississippi, wind gusts are up to 25 mph. These strong winds pose a major threat because they could topple the trees and power lines that are coated in ice.
-ABC News’ Daniel Manzo
Tornadoes possible in the South
Snow and ice aren’t the only dangers from the storm. A tornado watch is in effect for parts of Florida, Georgia and Alabama through Sunday evening.
NYC public schools closing Monday
New York City public schools will be closed on Monday due to the storm, with students attending remote learning instead.
Storm-related power outage affecting more than 730,000 nationwide
The winter storm on Sunday was wreaking havoc on electrical grids across several states, including Texas and Tennessee.
As of 9 a.m., more than 730,000 utility customers across the country were without power, according to PowerOutage.us.
Power outages were affecting more than 244,000 utility customers in Tennessee, 134,000 customers in Texas, 123,000 customers across Mississippi, nearly 120,000 in Louisiana, and nearly 40,000 customers in Kentucky, according to PowerOutage.us.
-ABC News' Jessica Gorman and Alexandra Fine