More Than 50 Dead Following Winter Storm in US

At least 51 people in the US have died following a weeklong Arctic cold that has gripped the nation in terrifyingly low temperatures, according to one report. On Friday, more than 66 million Americans remained under winter weather warnings.

Of the cold-related deaths that have occurred since last Friday: 17 happened in Tennessee, nine in Oregon, six in Illinois, five in Washington state and Mississippi, three in New York, two in Louisiana and one each in Arkansas, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and New Hampshire, according to a report based on information from local and state officials.

Dangerous temperatures are expected to continue, even in regions of the US which are known for their typically warm climates. Temperatures will drop into the low 20s or teens on Friday night and early on Saturday. Some cities in the US states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, can expect to see such temperatures.