Extreme cold warning begins Friday; warming centers open
An Extreme Cold Warning takes effect at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, local officials warned, bringing below-freezing conditions and
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MEMA warns of dangerously cold temperatures across Mississippi
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said dangerously cold temperatures are expected across the state beginning Jan. 30 and lasting through
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MDOT reopens I-22 and I-55 in north Mississippi after winter closures
The Mississippi Department of Transportation said at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, that all previously closed lanes of Interstate
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Extreme cold warning begins 11 p.m.; cold advisory follows
An extreme cold warning takes effect at 11 p.m. CST Friday and remains in place until 6 p.m. CST Saturday,
Read MoreHinds County warns of dangerous cold, strong winds
Hinds County Emergency Operations Center said residents should prepare for dangerous cold temperatures and strong winds beginning tonight and continuing
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Jackson County opens weekend warming center at Pascagoula fair hall
Jackson County officials said a warming center will open at the Jackson County Fair Hall in Pascagoula, Mississippi, for the
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NWS Jackson posts weather photos on Facebook
The U.S. National Weather Service office in Jackson, Mississippi, posted photos on its Facebook page that provide visual information about
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Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office warns of overnight black ice
Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office warned motorists to use extreme caution because wet roadways may refreeze overnight and create black ice,
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Ice remains on roads, bridges in 23 Mississippi counties
As of 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, ice remained on roads and bridges in 23 Mississippi counties, the Mississippi
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Snow and ice reduce visibility on Highway 61; motorists urged to use caution
At 7:45 a.m., the Coahoma County Fire Department public information officer said conditions on Highway 61 include very limited visibility
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