A 96-year-old South Carolina woman died from hypothermia during Winter Storm Fern, the state’s first storm-related death.

The first storm-related death in South Carolina occurred when a 96-year-old woman in Greenwood County passed away from hypothermia connected to Winter Storm Fern. The event took place in the midst of extreme cold, ice, and snow, which interfered with day-to-day activities, resulted in power outages for tens of thousands of people, and forced closures throughout the area. As the freezing temperatures continue, authorities are keeping an eye on the situation.