Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of a winter storm system expected to begin Sunday. The storm is said to bring in snow, freezing rain, ice and arctic temperatures. Officials say the storm could cause widespread power outages and the freezing temperatures will persist throughout the week.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to prepare disaster relief resources as temperatures across the state continue to fall below freezing, according to a Monday news release.