Winter Storm Uri: South grapples with snow and ice from polar vortex
The Knoxville News-Sentinel 2/16/2021 Brittany Crocker, Knoxville News Sentinel
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An arctic blast descended on the South on Monday, leaving the region grappling with downed power lines, closed interstates and temperatures so low they look like they re readings from the Upper Midwest.
More than 700 flights have been canceled and COVID-19 testing sites have been shut down as icy runways and roads make vast swaths of the region impassable.
In most of the Mid-South, meteorologists expect precipitation to take a break Tuesday, though cold temperatures may persist. Snow, sleet, rain and wintry mixes may resume in some areas Wednesday. For up to date information about your area, please visit usatoday.com/weather.
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The University of Mississippi’s Oxford campus will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15, due to inclement winter weather that will impact travel conditions on roadways. Regional campuses will make individual announcements about operating hours on their campus websites.
According to The Weather Channel, one to six inches of snow is expected to fall in Oxford on Monday, and the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Lafayette County.
“Students, faculty and staff are urged not to travel to campus as the Oxford Police Department is reporting icing on roadways that already contributed to several accidents,” a weather alert email to the university community read on Sunday, Feb. 14. “A combination of ice and snow accumulation is expected tonight and Monday and temperatures forecast to remain well below freezing for at least a couple of days, resulting in hazardous driving conditions.”