Winter Weather — Rankin, Mississippi

2024-01-15 to 2024-01-16 · Rankin, Mississippi

Event narrative

Light accumulations of freezing rain and sleet caused slick road conditions across the county, and a twelve vehicle accident involving an overturned 18-wheeler truck occurred on Interstate 20 near Exit 56 due to an icy road. 17 injuries were reported due to accidents on slick roads.

Wider weather episode

As an Arctic air mass moved south through Mississippi, light to moderate precipitation was quick to freeze as it fell through the cold surface air. Although light accumulations of freezing rain, and sleet fell across much of the state of Mississippi, more significant accumulations of sleet over one half inch fell primarily north and west of the Natchez Trace corridor. Accumulations of 2 to 3 inches of sleet were measured in the Greenville to Cleveland areas. Area roads were impacted by slick conditions due to the glaze of ice and accumulated sleet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159866. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.