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Business Insider by Alex Morrell Jan 11, 2020

•  A severe winter storm this weekend killed nine, cancelled more than 1,500 flights, and knocked out power for more than 300,000 homes.
•  Hurricane-force winds, tornadoes, and hail have pelted states in the south, while snow storms, wind, and ice have hit northern states.
•  The National Weather Service said it expected the weather system to continue wreaking havoc through Sunday.

A severe winter storm is ripping through the country this weekend, cancelling more than 1,500 flights, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands, and killing nine people and counting.

In the south, hurricane-force winds, tornadoes, and hail have pelted states like Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas.

The storms on Friday and Saturday have killed three people in Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas apiece, according to reports from Reuters and CNN.

More: https://www.businessinsider.com/winter-storm-deaths-damage-travel-flights-cancelled-2020-1