Propane truck in ditch after ice storm

Freezing temperatures last week led to ice on the roads and school closures but there were no reports of serious injuries or damage. 

Neshoba County Emergency Management Director Darrell Wilson said this week that there are no lingering issues from the winter weather that caused temperatures to plummet Monday and continue through Wednesday morning.

“It seems everything is back to normal,” Wilson said.

The National Weather Service in Jackson reported a high temperature of 29 degrees Fahrenheit in Meridian on Jan 16, with a low of 16 degrees. Just four days earlier, the high was 71 degrees in Meridian. 

The NWS reported that 11 degrees on Wednesday morning was the lowest temperature recorded during the period.

Wilson said icy roads were the only issue he is aware of in Neshoba County.

Philadelphia, Neshoba County, and Tribal schools were closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Wilson said roads were clear of ice by Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Sheriff Eric Clark said his office had reports of minor incidents due to the ice “scattered across the county” but noted none resulted in serious damage or injury.

He said the most serious was a Herring propane truck that ran off Highway 19 North near the intersection with Marty Stuart Drive last Tuesday night.

“Probably took about an hour to get him going again,” Clark said.

Clark said MDOT crews were spreading salt near where the truck was stuck.

Philadelphia Police Chief Eric Lyons said there were no serious weather calls or reports of injuries due to the ice in town.