71.   The storm system arrived in Southern California on Sunday and may have played a role in five traffic deaths Monday, the Highway Patrol said.

72.   The storm was blamed on a total of three traffic deaths in Texas and one death from hypothermia.

73.   The storm, which blew into New Mexico late Monday and was still producing snow on Wednesday, was blamed for at least one traffic death.

74.   The weather has also caused numerous accidents and nine traffic deaths and forced the Arkansas governor to shut down state government Wednesday.

75.   The weather has also caused numerous accidents and nine traffic deaths and forced the Arkansas governor to shut down state government today.

76.   Thousands were without power and wet snow contributed to four traffic deaths in Minnesota.

77.   Three traffic deaths were blamed on the storm in Minnesota and Nebraska.

78.   Tornadoes and powerful thunderstorms ripped a path across the South, killing a woman in Alabama and leading to at least three traffic deaths in Texas.

79.   Traffic deaths mounted despite pleas in state media for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians to pay more attention to safety.

80.   Traffic deaths were reported from the Carolinas to New York.