Strong and cold high pressure had settled over Mississippi by January 8th, 2011 bringing cold temperatures to the region. An area of low pressure transiting the northern Gulf of Mexico on January 9th brought an influx of moisture to the Gulf Coast states that combined with the cold air mass already in place to bring heavy snow, freezing rain and sleet to the region. The heaviest snow fell across northern Mississippi, with primarily sleet and freezing rain falling across central Mississippi.

Ice Storm in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early morning hours. Ice accumulation was reported on several bridges across the county, especially across the northwestern portion of the county. A co-op observer reported 1/4 inch ice accumulation during the day.

Heavy Snow in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 13:30:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across Bolivar County on the 9th. Overall, 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county.

Ice Storm in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 11:30:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow and sleet fell across Sunflower County on the 9th. Highest accumulation was in Indianola where up to 3/4 of sleet fell.

Heavy Snow in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 13:45:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across Leflore County on the 9th. Overall, 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county. Sleet was mixed with the snow during much of the event.

Ice Storm in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early afternoon hours. By the evening up to a quarter inch of ice had accumulated on tree limbs, power lines and other elevated surfaces. Trees were snapping across northern portions of the county by 8:30pm due to ice accumulation.

Ice Storm in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 10:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early afternoon hours. By 9:00pm a quarter inch of ice had accumulated on tree limbs, power lines and other elevated surfaces in Crystal Springs.

Winter Weather in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 10:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the late morning hours. By late evening enough about 0.15 inches of ice had accumulated on trees across the county.

Heavy Snow in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 11:30:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow and sleet fell across Sunflower County on the 9th. Overall, 5 inches of snow fell across the northern portion of the county.

Heavy Snow in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 13:30:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across Carroll County on the 9th. Overall, 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county.

Heavy Snow in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 13:30:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across Grenada County on the 9th. Overall, 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county.

Ice Storm in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 10:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the morning hours.Brisges along Highway 15 north and south of Laurel, as well as along Highway 84 were iced over by early evening. Trees began snapping from ice accumulation by 8:00pm, icluding one tree that was down along Highway 28 at Gitano.

Ice Storm in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 08:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Light freezing rain fell across the county throughout the day. The exit ramp from Interstate 55 to Interstate 220 was nearly impassable in the evening due to ice accumulation. Roads were icy across the county during the day with 2 minor accidents occurring.

Ice Storm in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 07:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sleet and freezing rain fell across the county on the 9th. Numerous car accidents occurred during the day as a result of the icy roads, including several on the Mississippi River bridge that closed down the bridge. A couple of trees were downed due to ice accumulation along Wright Road in southern Warren County that caused power outages.

Ice Storm in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 08:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sleet and freezing rain fell and accumulated across the county on the 9th.

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 13:45:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across Montgomery County on the 9th. Overall, 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county.

Heavy Snow in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 13:45:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across Webster County on the 9th. Overall, 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county.

Heavy Snow in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 13:45:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across Choctaw County on the 9th. Overall, 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county.

Ice Storm in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early afternoon hours. By the evening over a quarter inch of ice had accumulated on tree limbs and other elevated surfaces. The elevated portions of area roads were severely impacted by the ice accumulation and many accidents occurred.

Heavy Snow in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 14:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across Clay County on the 9th. Overall, 3 to 4 inches of snow fell across the county.

Heavy Snow in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 14:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across Oktibbeha County on the 9th. Overall, 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county.

Heavy Snow in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 14:15:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow fell across Lowndes County on the 9th. 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the northern portion of the county.

Ice Storm in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy sleet and snow fell across the county. 0.5 inches of sleet fell in the city of Greenville. Traffic accidents due to icy roadways occurred in the southern portion of the county during the morning hours.

Ice Storm in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 13:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy sleet and snow fell across the county. 0.5 inches of sleet fell in the city of Belzoni.

Ice Storm in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 08:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sleet and freezing rain fell and accumulated across the county on the 9th.

Ice Storm in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 11:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy freezing rain, sleet and snow fell across the county throughout the day. Bridges had begun to ice over in southern Kemper County by early afternoon. The emergency manager measured ice accumulation of 0.25 inches by 8:45 pm in Scooba and roads were iced over in De Kalb. Up to 0.5 inches of ice accumulation occurred in the southwest portion of the county.

Ice Storm in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 09:30:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy freezing rain and sleet fell across the county throughout the day. Ice accumulations of up to 0.5 inches downed a few trees and limbs. Sporadic power outages occurred around the county.

Winter Weather in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Light snow and sleet fell across the county throughout the day.

Ice Storm in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy sleet fell across the county with accumulations of around 0.5 inches.

Ice Storm in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 10:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy freezing rain and sleet fell across the county throughout the day causing numerous traffic accidents in the city of Meridian. By the evening hours a trained spotter measured 0.25 inches of ice had accumulated just north of Meridian.

Ice Storm in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early afternoon hours. By the evening near a quarter inch of ice had accumulated on tree limbs, power lines and other elevated surfaces. Bridges on Highway 15 near Laurel and well as bridges along Highway 84 were icing over by early evening. One tree fell on Highway 28 at Gitano around 8:00pm due to ice accumulation.

Ice Storm in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy sleet fell across the county with accumulations of 0.25 inches observed in French Camp. Numerous traffic accidents occurred during the early afternoon hours.

Heavy Snow in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 13:45:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy snow fell across Winston County on the 9th. Overall, 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county, with most of the snow falling across the northern portion of the county.

Winter Weather in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 13:30:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow and sleet accumulations of near 1 inch fell across the county on the 9th. Numerous traffic accidents occurred in the early afternoon due to the icy road conditions.

Winter Weather in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Light sleet and freezing rain fell across the county.

Winter Weather in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Light sleet and freezing rain fell across the county.

Winter Weather in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Light sleet and freezing rain fell across the county throughout the day. Highway 149, State Route 16 and Broadway Hill Road were closed in the evening due to ice accumulation.

Ice Storm in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 11:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy sleet and freezing rain fell across the county with accumulations of 1.5 inches observed near Little Rock.

Ice Storm in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early afternoon hours. By the evening near a quarter inch of ice had accumulated on tree limbs, power lines and other elevated surfaces. A power line fell around 6:00pm from ice accumulation causing a few power outages.

Ice Storm in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 11:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early afternoon hours. By the evening near a quarter inch of ice had accumulated on tree limbs, power lines and other elevated surfaces. Two trees fell onto the Natchez Trace Parkway and one tree fell on Highway 553 around 6:00pm due to icing.

Ice Storm in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 11:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early afternoon hours. By the evening up to a half inch of ice had accumulated on tree limbs, power lines and other elevated surfaces. Several small trees had fallen, and a few power outages were reported in the city of Brookhaven, as well as east of Brookhaven, from ice accumulation around 6:00pm. Power outages were also reported near Loyd Star and along Highway 550 west of Brookhaven around 7:30pm due to ice accumulation.

Ice Storm in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early afternoon hours. By the evening up to a quarter inch of ice had accumulated on tree limbs, power lines and other elevated surfaces. Tree limbs were snapping and power fluctuations were occurring just north of Seminary by 6:00pm due to ice accumulation, with additional limbs snapping near Collins around 8:00pm.

Ice Storm in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 10:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early afternoon hours. By the evening up to a quarter inch of ice had accumulated on tree limbs, power lines and other elevated surfaces. Power outages were occurring southeast of Natchez by 6:00pm due to ice accumulation on power lines.

Ice Storm in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 10:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy sleet and freezing rain fell across the county throughout the day causing bridges to ice over. By the evening hours 0.25 inches of ice had accumulated in the city of Carthage.

Heavy Snow in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 11:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain fell across the county throughout the day. Bridges iced over across the county starting in the early afternoon. Power outages occurred on the Choctaw Reservation due to ice accumulation. By 9:00pm, 2 inches of snow had accumulated in Philadelphia.

Winter Weather in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 10:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the late morning hours. By early evening ice was observed accumulating on trees and power lines in Goss.

Ice Storm in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 09-JAN-11 12:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early afternoon hours. By the evening over a quarter inch of ice had accumulated on tree limbs and other elevated surfaces, with near an inch of ice accumulation on power lines. Power lines collapsed around 8:30pm CST near Taylorsville and Mize from ice accumulation.