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Mississippi Shivers Under Ice as Long Recovery Looms
Nearly 10% of Mississippi power customers lost electricity, officials distribute generators and supplies while recovery may take over a week after severe ice storm.
- On Monday, Mississippi officials reported almost 10% of power customers were without electricity, with all 19,000 meters dark at Alcorn County Electric Power Association in Corinth.
- Before dawn Sunday, ice began toppling trees, with Adrian Ronca-Hohn estimating around 40 down at his Iuka home; damaged high-voltage lines and substations left TVA unable to deliver power to 12 local utilities Monday.
- Officials fretted about keeping fuel flowing to backup generators as Tippah County lacked running water or natural gas and some residents found no gas stations open in Corinth Sunday.
- Ole Miss canceled classes for the rest of the week, prompting parents to organize rides to warming centers Monday as State Rep. Jody Steverson warned cold temperatures are life-threatening.
- Recovery could take a week or more, with families planning to chainsaw out Tuesday amid blocked driveways across Mississippi.
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Mississippi shivers under ice as long recovery looms
Recovery from Mississippi's worst ice storm in more than 30 years could take a week or more. A coating of ice felled trees and downed power lines in a diagonal band from Vicksburg to the state's northeast corner.
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Read Full ArticleIce-covered roads, downed trees disrupt Yazoo County
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The icy conditions in Yazoo County downed multiple trees, leaving several areas without power. This comes after a winter storm moved through Mississippi. On Sunday, ice coated the roads and weighed down trees and power lines. Residents were urged to stay indoors to ensure their safety.
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