Thousands still without power as brutal temperatures head to the SouthAnimals and farmland in Florida could be impacted by a freeze.ByDan Peck and Julia JacoboJanuary 30, 2026, 7:00 PMThe South is about to be walloped with more winter weather, less than a week after an ice storm ripped through the region, closing highways and taking down power lines and trees.The National Weather Service has issued cold weather alerts from Texas to Tennessee and Florida, warning that prolonged exposure to the bitter cold could lead to hypothermia if proper precautions are not taken.Several dozen people have died in multiple states as a result of the winter storm that stretched across the South and eastern U.S. last week, according to The Associated Press. In addition to hypothermia, the fatalities occurred as a result of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning and accidents involving cars, sleds and snowplows.States are still working to restore power and clear the roadways of snow and ice that remained in the wake of the storm.At least 85 deaths reported as bitter cold grips South in wake of winter stormHere is what to expect in the next round of inclement weather.Southern states bracing for cold blast while thousands still without powerTemperatures are expected to plunge across the South again as a new arctic blast moves into the region, bringing dangerously cold conditions while tens of thousands in multiple states remain without power.On Friday night, temperatures are expected to fall into the
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