• Major U.S. winter storm claims at least 24 lives in 14 states, leaves over 1 million customers without power

    ByRishav Kothari

    A major winter storm swept across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. over the weekend, claiming at least 24 lives as of Monday, January 26, 2026. Over a million customers, roughly 2.5 million people, were left without power as snowstorms hit the northern and northeastern regions, while freezing rain and ice storms wreaked havoc in the south. States of emergency have been declared across multiple regions as the storm’s impacts linger.

  • Ice storm warnings in effect across Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia

    ByRishav Kothari

    Ice storm warnings are in effect for parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia between January 24 and 26, 2026. Ice accumulations of 6 mm to 25 mm (0.25 to 1 inch) and wind gusts up to 30 mph (48 km/h) are forecast across the regions. The combination of freezing rain, sleet, and gusty winds is expected to cause widespread power outages, tree damage, and extremely hazardous travel conditions.

  • Tornadoes touch down in Mississippi as severe storms sweep across the state

    ByRishav Kothari

    Multiple tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on January 9, 2026, as a powerful storm system moved through the Deep South, producing damaging winds and heavy rainfall. The U.S. National Weather Service issued Tornado and Flash Flood Watches for large portions of the state, warning of further severe storms through January 10 as the system continues eastward.

  • Severe storms produce tornadoes near De Roche, Arkansas, and southwest of Yazoo City, Mississippi

    ByTeo Blašković

    Several tornadoes were reported across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi on the evening of October 18, 2025, including a radar-confirmed tornadic debris signature 3 km (2 miles) southwest of Yazoo City, Mississippi, at 21:34 LT. Earlier, a tornado caused structural damage in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, near De Roche, while another debris signature was detected near Warsaw, Louisiana, as supercells moved east across the Lower Mississippi Valley.