Live Map: Track power outages across Mississippi as freezing rain and sleet to slam state
Power outages are possible across Mississippi as a powerful winter weather system is poised to move through the region. Bookmark this link for live updates as the outages are reported.Live-updating mapForecast infoTwo waves of precipitation are expected to bring significant ice accumulations to areas of Mississippi. The first is Saturday, which began with ice storms and northern Mississippi counties. The rain will continue throughout the day, and in areas already below freezing, ice could become a problem by the evening.Radar | Alerts | Closings | Download WAPT app | Hour-by-hour forecastA second wave of heavy precipitation is anticipated on Sunday morning, possibly before dawn, as temperatures drop to freezing and below. Areas west of Jackson and up through the delta are likely to experience serious ice accumulations, leading to potential power outages and difficult travel conditions.See where the line is for ice in MississippiWinter weather hour-by-hour forecastDavid’s detailed winter storm forecastIn the metro area on Sunday, conditions will vary widely. The transition from rain to ice will occur from west to east, with the speed of the cold air’s arrival determining the severity of the situation. In South Mississippi, areas south to Brookhaven may experience conditions similar to the Jackson area, while farther east, over to Scott County, some ice is possible but not expected to be significant.Following the storm, Arctic cold is anticipated, with temperatures remaining below freezing for 48 to 60 hours, from Sunday morning to sometime Tuesday, raising concerns about pipe-bursting cold.Related coverageState and local officials have urged residents to spend Saturday preparing for the storms so they can stay home and off the roads when the worst of the storms hit. As a storm approaches, Mississippi Department of Transportation crews will be out spreading salt and slag on interstates, highways, and bridges across the state. Shelters and warming centers are opening up for those who need them. The city of Jackson has several shelters available. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with local officials as more shelters open.Entergy Mississippi crews are preparing to respond to power outages. Company officials said it doesn’t take a lot of ice to bring down tree limbs that could fall on power lines.PHNjcmlwdCB0eXBlPSJ0ZXh0L2phdmFzY3JpcHQiPiFmdW5jdGlvbigpeyJ1c2Ugc3RyaWN0Ijt3aW5kb3cuYWRkRXZlbnRMaXN0ZW5lcigibWVzc2FnZSIsKGZ1bmN0aW9uKGUpe2lmKHZvaWQgMCE9PWUuZGF0YVsiZGF0YXdyYXBwZXItaGVpZ2h0Il0pe3ZhciB0PWRvY3VtZW50LnF1ZXJ5U2VsZWN0b3JBbGwoImlmcmFtZSIpO2Zvcih2YXIgYSBpbiBlLmRhdGFbImRhdGF3cmFwcGVyLWhlaWdodCJdKWZvcih2YXIgcj0wO3I8dC5sZW5ndGg7cisrKXtpZih0W3JdLmNvbnRlbnRXaW5kb3c9PT1lLnNvdXJjZSl0W3JdLnN0eWxlLmhlaWdodD1lLmRhdGFbImRhdGF3cmFwcGVyLWhlaWdodCJdW2FdKyJweCJ9fX0pKX0oKTs8L3NjcmlwdD4=
Power outages are possible across Mississippi as a powerful winter weather system is poised to move through the region. Bookmark this link for live updates as the outages are reported.
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Forecast info
Two waves of precipitation are expected to bring significant ice accumulations to areas of Mississippi. The first is Saturday, which began with ice storms and northern Mississippi counties. The rain will continue throughout the day, and in areas already below freezing, ice could become a problem by the evening.
Radar | Alerts | Closings | Download WAPT app | Hour-by-hour forecast
A second wave of heavy precipitation is anticipated on Sunday morning, possibly before dawn, as temperatures drop to freezing and below. Areas west of Jackson and up through the delta are likely to experience serious ice accumulations, leading to potential power outages and difficult travel conditions.
In the metro area on Sunday, conditions will vary widely. The transition from rain to ice will occur from west to east, with the speed of the cold air’s arrival determining the severity of the situation.
In South Mississippi, areas south to Brookhaven may experience conditions similar to the Jackson area, while farther east, over to Scott County, some ice is possible but not expected to be significant.
Following the storm, Arctic cold is anticipated, with temperatures remaining below freezing for 48 to 60 hours, from Sunday morning to sometime Tuesday, raising concerns about pipe-bursting cold.
State and local officials have urged residents to spend Saturday preparing for the storms so they can stay home and off the roads when the worst of the storms hit.
As a storm approaches, Mississippi Department of Transportation crews will be out spreading salt and slag on interstates, highways, and bridges across the state.
Shelters and warming centers are opening up for those who need them. The city of Jackson has several shelters available. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with local officials as more shelters open.
Entergy Mississippi crews are preparing to respond to power outages. Company officials said it doesn’t take a lot of ice to bring down tree limbs that could fall on power lines.