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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nTennessee troopers battle ice-covered trees blocking roads<\/p>\n
Ice-weighted trees become road hazards in Tennessee, creating dangerous conditions on I-40 in Cheatham, Williamson, Dickson and Humphreys counties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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- A winter ice storm in Tennessee has left over 200,000 residents without power and caused at least three deaths.<\/li>\n
- Nashville celebrities, including Kaitlyn Bristowe and Charles Esten, have shared their experiences with power outages on social media.<\/li>\n
- Many public figures have lost power and heat, relying on fireplaces, generators, or staying with friends.<\/li>\n
- Residents are dealing with downed trees, impassable roads, and freezing temperatures across the city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
As of Jan. 26, the winter ice storm<\/a> has left more than 200,000 Tennesseans without power<\/a> and caused at least three deaths<\/a>.<\/p>\n
With schools and businesses around the city closed, some roads impassable<\/a> and freezing temperatures<\/a>, much of the city is hunkering down and waiting out the ice, including Nashville’s celebrity residents.<\/p>\n
Public figures including Kaitlyn Bristowe, Shawn Johnson and Charles Esten have posted their storm updates on social media, sharing their varied experiences, from fallen trees to losing power.<\/p>\n