The Mississippi Highway Patrol reports that three 18-wheelers are stalled on I-55 near Como, around mile marker 257, causing significant traffic backups. Officials urge residents to limit travel to emergencies only in affected areas.
As of Tuesday night, 28 counties in Mississippi are experiencing ice on roads and bridges. These counties include Alcorn, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada, Humphreys, Issaquena, Lafayette, Lee, Leflore, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Washington, Yalobusha, and Yazoo, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
Officials advise drivers to exercise extreme caution if travel is unavoidable, noting the risk of black ice. Motorists are encouraged to check road conditions via the MDOT Traffic app or by visiting MDOTtraffic.com. Emergency travel should be reserved for essential trips only, due to the dangerous winter conditions.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
