Situation in US South grows more dire after days of ice, frigid temperatures and widespread outages

Crews race to restore power, open roads as the South braces for another blast of dangerous cold

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi dispatched 500 National Guard troops to clear roads blocked by fallen trees and Tennessee had nearly 1,000...

Crews race to restore power as another blast of dangerous cold prepares to hit

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi dispatched 500 National Guard troops to clear roads blocked by fallen trees and Tennessee had nearly 1,000 linemen scrambling ...

National Guard, linemen race to restore power and open roads as the US South braces for another blast of cold

Situation in Mississippi Grows More Dire After Days of Ice, Outages and Rising Death Toll

Mississippi dispatchers are fielding desperate calls for medication or oxygen from people stuck in their homes in a state where 100,000 remained without power amid freezing temperatures, days after last weekend's ice storm. The post Situation in Mississippi Grows More Dire After Days of Ice, Outages and a Rising Death Toll appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Situation in South Grows More Dire With Icy Roads, Outages

It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Jan. 30 in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold.

Crews race to restore power as the US South braces for another blast of dangerous cold

The National Weather Service said arctic air moving into the Southeast will cause already frigid temperatures to plunge into the teens Friday night.