8 Dead, 11 States Declare State of Emergency Due to Winter Storm Jonas
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Winter Storm Jonas has caused eight deaths, six of which came from North Carolina, one in Kentucky, and one in Virginia.
The Storm has caused travel disruptions across the mid-Atlantic and northeast including a 35-mile stretch of Kentucky highway where drivers were stranded for up to 19 hours.
The storm has seen 11 states declare a state of emergency as snowfall could surpass 20 inches in some regions, like New York City.
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