Winter Storm Hits Central Mississippi with Freezing Temps

Mississippi warned of hazardous driving and possible power outages as temps stay below freezing

Icy weather and freezing temperatures could lead to dangerous driving conditions and power outages.

Winter storm hits Central Mississippi with freezing temps

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A winter storm brought freezing temperatures to Central Mississippi this weekend, causing road closures and power outages. In Madison, police said there are icy road conditions. They said the Madison Parkway Bridge has been closed from Highway 51 to Post Oak Road. Vicksburg leaders said many trees and power lines have [...]

Ice snaps trees and power poles

Ice brought down power lines and snapped trees across Mississippi.

Ice, Falling Trees Leave Oxford and Lafayette County in the Dark

Most homes in Oxford and Lafayette County are without power this morning as freezing rain turned to ice, toppling trees and limbs. At 5:30 a.m., more than 24,000 North East Mississippi Electric Power Association customers were without power, and more than 5,000 Oxford Utilities customers were in the dark. At about 3:30 a.m., the city of Oxford issued a Shelter in Place warning, advising residents to stay indoors—not only due to icy roads, but al…

Shelter-in-place issued in Oxford, thousands without power across northern Mississippi as ice brings hazardous conditions

Officials issued a shelter-in-place in Oxford as ice created hazardous conditions and knocked out power to thousands across the city.

Winter storm worsens road conditions in Oxford, MS

OXFORD, Miss. -- As winter weather continues to move through North Mississippi, road conditions across Oxford and Lafayette County continue to worsen. The city of Oxford began closing roadways early this morning due to the weather. In a social media update, Mayor Robyn Tannehill says the icy precipitation predicted throughout the day will impact roadways and increase the [...]