A major winter storm has severely affected the South, particularly Mississippi, where ice and snow have caused significant damage and disruption. Thousands have lost power, with Entergy Mississippi providing updates and urging patience as restoration efforts continue amidst dangerous road conditions. The storm has led to two reported fatalities, prompting Governor Tate Reeves to declare a local emergency and deploy the National Guard for recovery efforts. In Oxford, residents face particularly harsh conditions as the city is under a shelter-in-place order, and local officials report extensive damage across 47 counties. Communities are urged to stay home due to hazardous travel conditions, while authorities issue safety tips to combat hypothermia and frostbite amid ongoing power outages and icy weather. The full impact of the storm is still being assessed as recovery efforts begin.