State reports 6 winter storm deaths
Dickson County Sheriff s Office
Crews attempt to rescue a farmer from a frozen pond in Dickson County.
and last updated 2021-02-18 23:23:47-05
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â A total of six Tennesseans have died as a result of this week s winter storm.
The Tennessee Department of Health reported the increase in weather-related deaths Thursday.
Shelby County: 2
Even though the snow and sleet has tapered off. A state of emergency remains active throughout Tennessee.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is continuing to monitor, plow and treat roads with salt. Roads will likely refreeze Thursday night as temperatures are expected to dip into the teens across the mid-state.
Galveston County asks for truck to hold bodies of winter storm victims
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GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) Galveston County officials said Tuesday they are requesting a refrigerated truck to deal with a surge in cold weather deaths.
Multiple deaths related to the historic winter storm have been reported in Galveston County, pending confirmation by the medical examiner s office.
County Judge Mark Henry told Eyewitness News the truck would help increase capacity at the medical examiner s office as residents brace for yet another winter storm. We were notified of an emergency request about lunchtime today that the medical examiner needed a capacity of at least 20 and as many as 50, in addition to the normal storage, Henry said.