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Oxford issues shelter-in-place after ice storm

OXFORD — The City of Oxford issued a shelter-in-place alert after an ice storm left downed trees, power outages and

Sleet and freezing rain that fell most of the night left roads covered in ice across the city this morning,

A Facebook post warned residents to stay home if at all possible after reporting widespread power outages across the county

A Facebook post said residents should call 662-746-0014 to report trees down in the road or icy roads and bridges

Local authorities urged residents to remain indoors after posting on Facebook that falling trees and downed power lines are blocking

The Vicksburg Police Department posted a brief message on its Facebook page advising essential workers who need to travel to

North Mississippi roads are icy and residents are being urged to avoid travel, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety said