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 Kosciusko, with several power outages already reported.
Those ice-covered trees could pose a danger, as limbs can break or entire trees can fall, potentially causing additional outages or blocked roads. While officials have not received reports of icy road conditions, residents are still urged to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.
Rain and wintry precipitation are expected to end around midday Sunday, but temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing and remain there until at least Tuesday, increasing the risk for lingering ice and refreezing issues.
Residents are encouraged to remain weather-aware, stay home if possible, and prepare for potential power outages.
