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Mississippi Shivers Under Ice as Long Recovery Looms

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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Ice-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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