by Associated Press Published: January 15,2013
Tags: adbvisory, freezing rain, ice storm, natural disaster, sleet, state of emergency, transportation, travel, Weather, winter
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — An ice storm warning is effect until tomorrow morning for parts of northern Mississippi. That area includes the cities of Clarksdale, Corinth, Oxford and Tunica. Other parts of the Mississippi Delta were under an ice storm warning until today at 6 p.m., but forecasters say it’s possible it could be extended. Daniel [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: January 15,2013
Tags: disaster, disaster declaration, freezing rain, ice, inclement weather, natural disaster, severe weather, sleet, state of emergency, Weather, winter
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Gov. Phil Bryant has declared a state of emergency in several counties hit hard by wintry ice storm. Bryant’s office said late last night that at least 45 counties had reported being affected by the storms. “We are taking the threat of severe weather seriously, and we are looking to ensure that [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 29,2012
Tags: disaster, disaster preparedness, federal agency, flood, flooding, forecast, government, hail, natural disaster, rain, severe weather, sleet, tornado, Weather, wind
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — National Weather Service meteorologists are warning Mississippi residents to be wary of severe weather in November. Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana are the only states that historically have a fall tornado and severe weather season each year, Stephen Wilkinson, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Jackson, tells The Northeast [...] [...]