National Weather Service gives Winter Weather Advisory for Alcorn County
The National Weaher Service in Memphis issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Alcorn County on Sunday as well as a large segment of North MS.
From the NWS, these area’s are affected:
Marshall-Benton MS-Tippah-Alcorn-Tishomingo-Tate-Prentiss-Coahoma- Quitman-Panola-Lafayette-Union-Pontotoc-Lee MS-Itawamba- Tallahatchie-Yalobusha-Calhoun-Chickasaw-Monroe-Decatur-McNairy- Hardin- Including the cities of Holly Springs, Ashland, Ripley MS, Corinth, Iuka, Senatobia, Booneville, Clarksdale, Marks, Batesville, Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Tupelo, Fulton, Charleston, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Bruce, Calhoun City, Houston, Okolona, Amory, Aberdeen, Parsons, Decaturville, Selmer, and Savannah
* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Tuesday. Total snow accumulations of one inch, with local amounts up to two inches, are expected. * WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee. * WHEN...From midnight to 9 AM CST Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. Additionally, flash freezing of rain from Monday night may occur due to the rapidly falling temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
