Residents woke up to bitterly cold conditions Thursday, with wind chills making the air feel significantly colder than the actual temperature, according to weather sources.
At 2 a.m., wind chills were recorded at dangerously low levels, prompting officials to advise residents to take precautions against frostbite and hypothermia.
The cold snap is expected to continue through the day, with officials urging people to limit outdoor activities and dress warmly if they must go outside.
Meteorologists say the combination of low temperatures and strong winds is responsible for the extreme wind chills reported early this morning.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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