US Edition4th Death Reported in Mississippi Due to Severe Winter Weather
Winter Storm Fern caused four deaths and left 140,000 without power as crews and the National Guard work on restoration and aid across Mississippi.
- On Jan. 27, Gov. Tate Reeves announced a fourth weather-related death in Mississippi, locating it in Leflore County during a statewide briefing and Facebook post.
- Winter Storm Fern produced dangerously cold conditions across Mississippi, leaving over 143,000 utility customers without power late Tuesday morning, down from 180,000, Reeves said.
- Coroners reported a Jan. 26 house fire at 2814 Twin Lake Boulevard likely killed a resident, and Tishomingo County coroner Mack Wilemon said Timothy Steele, 73, died Jan. 25 when a tree limb fell through his mobile home near Iuka.
- Shelters across the state are providing warmth as utility crews work to restore power, Reeves said, 'While utility companies are starting to make some progress, there is still a lot of work to be done.'
- With another cold snap forecast for the upcoming weekend, at least 30 deaths have been reported across the U.S., and autopsy and identification processes are ongoing.
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Governor confirms 4th weather-related death after storm brought blistering cold to Mississippi
Governor confirms 4th weather-related death after storm brought blistering cold to Mississippi JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Gov. Tate Reeves announced a fourth weather-related death in Mississippi after a cold front over the weekend brought life-threatening temperatures from Arkansas to New England. The fourth death occurred in Leflore County. The third fatality, which was reported earlier Tuesday, was reported in Alcorn County, Reeves said. The othe…
4th death reported in Mississippi due to severe winter weather
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A fourth death has been reported in Mississippi due to the severe winter weather impacting the state. According to Gov. Tate Reeves, the fourth fatality was reported in Leflore County. Earlier in the day, the governor said the third death had been reported in Alcorn County. The other two deaths were [...]
Weather-related fatalities in Mississippi rise to 4
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two deaths have been reported in Alcorn County, bringing the total to four after the winter storm, according to Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves. Governor Reeves announced in a press release, "That two additional deaths have been reported. One in Alcorn County and one in Leflore County. This brings the total to four [...]
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