LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — There now has been 10 weather-related deaths confirmed in Kentucky due to the winter storm.

During Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's Team Kentucky update Wednesday afternoon, he said a total of 10 people have died due to the winter weather that moved through the Commonwealth this past weekend. 

Monday, Beshear confirmed a 72-year-old woman in Whitley County died of hypothermia. 

On Wednesday, the Jefferson County Coroner's Office in Louisville confirmed 56-year-old Ricky Marshall died from hypothermia. 

Other deaths include: a 68-year-old man in Daviess County; a 79-year-old man in Graves County; a 64-year-old man and two 71-year-old men in Johnson County; a 48-year-old man in Morgan County; a 78-year-old man in Owen County and a 62-year-old man in Pulaski County. 

In a X update a little before 7 p.m. Wednesday, Beshear confirmed another person died, a 55-year-old man in Livingston County, due to the winter weather, bringing the total number to 11.

To help the families of those who died, Beshear said the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund will be reopened, which will give $10,000 to each family for funeral expenses.

"The first thing we do in Kentucky is grieve together," Beshear said. "If we can be there for these families, we want to be, and we hope this support can be a little bit of light in a dark time."

Beshear continued to warn residents of the projected dangerously cold temperatures, negative or single digits for much of the state, with light snow accumulations. 

Power outages and road conditions

More than 12,000 people are still without power throughout the state as of 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, with about half in southern Kentucky including Adair County. Beshear said it could take up to a week for power to be restored.

Because there has not been enough of a break to melt the weekend snow, cold temperatures are still a challenge for road crews Beshear said.

Most of the interstates in the state are in good shape, therefore, due to the state of emergency order, Beshear said state transportation crews are now clearing non-state roads in the hardest hit areas. In addition, the state has sent 11 plow trucks to Lexington to help with the roads in the area. 

However, the governor still warned drivers to remain cautious on the roads throughout the state, to go slow and be aware of road crews. 

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