The severe winter weather ravaging the middle and Southern parts of the United States has led to at least seven deaths as of Tuesday, as millions across the country face power outages.

As many states throughout nation remain in dangerous, below-freezing temperatures, a tornado ripped through North Carolina Monday night, killing at least three, according to a statement from Gov. Roy Cooper.

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