TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — The weekend’s ice storm left behind major damage in several parts of north Mississippi. Tens of thousands of people are without power. Oxford reported extensive damage, including downed power lines and trees.

Parts of Mississippi will endure dangerous conditions into next week after a severe winter storm passes through the state this weekend.

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Major ice accumulations of a half an inch or more could lead to widespread power outages and will make travel impossible.

People in Mississippi, particularly in Oxford, are being slammed with winter weather as intense snow and ice continue to cover most of the U.S. this weekend.

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