A significant ice storm is impacting much of Mississippi, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Trees and limbs are falling, leading to widespread power outages.
Roads across northern and central Mississippi are covered with ice, making travel hazardous. Authorities advise residents to stay home, remain safe, and keep warm.
Temperatures are expected to fall further, with wind chills in the teens or below tonight. Prolonged exposure could lead to frostbite or hypothermia, officials warn. Warming shelters are open statewide, and residents can find a list of locations at the agency’s website.
MEMA reports it is in constant contact with all 82 counties as it responds to the storm. The agency urges residents to care for themselves, neighbors, and pets during the severe weather event.
