The death toll from a powerful winter storm continued to rise Wednesday after Kentucky officials confirmed a 12th weather-related death in the state.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office said a 32-year-old woman, Jordyn Daws, was found dead in the front yard of a home in the 3700 block of Wargrave Walk in Lexington, according to heavy police presence in the area before learning what had happened.
"We saw lots of cops. We were wondering what’s going on," Bashorun said. "They kept going back and forth, looking on the ground. I didn’t know what they were looking for."
City officials warned this week that extreme cold and hazardous conditions continue to strain emergency and public works crews across Lexington.
In an official update on the city’s winter storm response, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said crews were working around the clock as dangerous conditions persisted.
"While Lexington continues to battle ice and an extended period of bitter cold temperatures, city road crews have made significant progress, and the work continues," Gorton said in a statement.