Kentucky winter storm death toll rises to 12 after woman dies from hypothermia
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The death toll from a powerful winter storm continued to rise Wednesday after Kentucky officials confirmed the twelfth weather-related death in the state.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office said a 32-year-old woman named Jordyn Daws was found dead in the front yard of a home in the 3700 block of Wargrave Walk in Lexington. WKYT.
Daws was found just after 12:45 p.m., and the cause of death was determined to be hypothermia due to environmental exposure.
Daws was found just steps from his own home in the Polo Club community, not far from where he lived. local exit LEX 18.
SECOND ELDERLY WOMAN DIED OF HYPOTHERMIA DURING WINTER STORM IN SOUTH CAROLINA
A vehicle drives on snow-covered roads during a winter storm in Louisville, Ky., on January 25, 2026. The death toll continued to rise Wednesday after Kentucky officials confirmed a twelfth weather-related death. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
Neighbors said the discovery stunned the quiet neighborhood.
“This is the first time this has happened near us and it’s really shocking,” Idris Basorun, who lives nearby, told WKYT.
Başorun said that he noticed the heavy police presence in the area before he even learned what was happening.
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Snow fell on downtown Louisville during a winter storm on January 25, 2026. The system brought bitter cold, snow and ice to Kentucky, prompting emergency responses across the state. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
Başorun said, “We saw a lot of police. We were wondering what was going on.” “They kept going back and forth, looking at the ground. I didn’t know what they were looking for.”
City officials warned this week that extreme cold and dangerous conditions continue to challenge emergency and public works crews in Lexington.
People walk in near-whiteout conditions during a winter storm in Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 25, 2026. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
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In an official update on the city’s response to the winter storm, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said crews were working around the clock as dangerous conditions remained.
“As Lexington continues to battle ice and prolonged periods of bitter cold, city road crews have made significant progress and work continues,” Gorton said. he said in a statement.
