5 Killed, Drivers Trapped for Hours

as Winter Storm Slams Southeast,

Mid-Atlantic

The powerful storm has left nearly one million homes and businesses in the dark.

Drivers are running out of fuel and food after being stranded on a snowy highway

for hours a powerful winter storm shut down parts of I 95 in Virginia.

The closure forced hundreds of drivers to spend the night in their cars some

of them have been stuck on the highway since Monday morning the storm dumped

more than a foot in some areas which also caused headaches on the roads in the

regions of Virginia and Maryland. State police have responded to hundreds of

crashes, one crash which left 3 people dead.   The storm also brought strong

winds that downed trees and power lines which killed two children when trees

fell on a home in Georgia.  Tennessee winds and snow also caused widespread

power outages as of this morning there were still more than 300,000 customers

without electricity.

We recognize the severe impact that current conditions are having on our

customers, and we are committed to restoring service levels as quickly as

possible. As a result of these weather issues, the ALG Client Service Team

will send daily updates as we monitor the progress and track job level impact.