URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson MS
246 PM CST Mon Jan 28 2019
...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.A strong cold front will combine with a weather disturbance to
bring wintry precipitation to the region tonight into Tuesday
morning. Accumulating snowfall will occur as temperatures fall
rapidly behind the cold front. With temperatures falling below
freezing, icing of roads, and especially bridges and overpasses,
will be a concern throughout the morning hours. In addition,
strong wind will combine with the low temperatures to make for
very low wind chill readings in the teens.
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Including the cities of Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof,
Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst, Wesson, Magee,
Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh, and Fayette
246 PM CST Mon Jan 28 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of around
2 inches are expected. Wind chills in the teens.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Mississippi and
northeast Louisiana.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Tuesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions,
including during the morning commute on Tuesday. Be prepared
for significant reductions in visibility at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
