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11:00 a.m. update: Leake County Braces for falling temperatures and icy conditions
Leake County Emergency Management says conditions remain largely unchanged as the area stays in a transition zone where rain could turn into freezing rain before tapering off later this afternoon.
Temperatures are hovering around the freezing mark and are expected to continue dropping throughout the... Read More.
Hit and Run Friday Night in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A two-vehicle hit and run wreck was reported Friday night in Philadelphia.
The call was on Holland Ave. from someone driving a white Kia. They told police that their car was hit by a red truck that left the scene.
The wreck was reported just... Read More.
Hit and Run Wreck Saturday Night in Carthage
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A person was reported laying in the road on Hwy. 35 after a motorcycle wreck in Carthage Saturday night.
The wreck was reported shortly before 9 p.m. in front of Scott Petroleum.
Once an officer arrived in the scene, he asked for dispatchers to tell... Read More.
Vehicle Burns Near House in Leake Co.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A car fore was reported Saturday afternoon shortly after 3:30 in Leake County.
The fire was on Piggtown Rd. in the Lena area.
When a deputy arrived he reported back that the fire was under control. It was near a house where the person who... Read More.
Downed Power Line Causes Fire in Leake Co.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A power line was reported down with a fire resulting from it Saturday evening in Leake County.
That was reported around 6:30 p.m. on Johnsontown Rd.
It was unclear what caused the fire, except that is was associated with the line being down.
Central electric and... Read More.
Sunday Morning Update (9:00 a.m.): Ice Accumulating on Trees, Power Outages Reported in Attala County
Emergency officials are urging residents to remain at home as icy conditions continue across parts of Attala County Sunday morning.
Attala County Emergency Management Director Danny Townsend said crews are seeing heavy ice accumulation on trees and some power lines, particularly north and west of... Read More.
Winter Storm to Impact Travel on Natchez Trace Parkway
TUPELO, Miss. – The National Park Service will close Natchez Trace Parkway between TN Highway 46 (milepost 429) and the northern terminus (milepost 442) south of Nashville, Tennessee at approximately 8 p.m. Central Standard Time today, Jan. 23. Additional closures along the parkway may occur during the storm.
Motorist are advised to avoid traveling Natchez Trace Parkway during winter storms. Motorists... Read More.
MDOT to Close Several North Mississippi Rest Stops and Welcome Centers Due to Winter Weather
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that several rest stops and welcome centers across North Mississippi will close due to extreme winter weather conditions.
The closures will begin Friday evening, January 23, and are expected to last through Wednesday, January 28, depending on weather... Read More.
Central Electric prepares for Winter Storm
Central Electric Power Association is closely monitoring the potential for winter weather across central Mississippi this weekend.
Unlike snow, ice is extremely heavy. Even a thin layer of ice can add significant weight to power lines and tree limbs. Ice can also make restoration more... Read More.
