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Officials urge emergency travel only amid ice storm and outages

Officials are requesting emergency travel only as an ice storm causes widespread power outages, icy roads, and fallen trees and branches. Travel conditions are dangerous and often impassable, according to local authorities.

First responders, utility workers, and road crews are working tirelessly to assist residents and restore services. Officials ask for patience as crews address the storm’s aftermath.

The advisory was issued at 1:00 a.m. on Jan. 25, 2026, as the storm continues to impact the region.

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Jon Ross Myers

Jon Ross Myers is the founder and executive editor of the Mississippi News Group

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