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Today's Weather – Avaionia Smith – January 16th, 2024
SUMMARY: There is a weather alert for icy conditions and wind chills in place for Tuesday afternoon, with a hard freeze warning and windy conditions expected. Travel is not recommended, as icy roads are a concern. Temperatures will remain extremely cold, with potential signs of hypothermia if exposed. Winter precipitation included snow, sleet, and freezing rain, caused by cold air at different levels. The hard freeze warning will continue into Wednesday, with overnight lows of 10 degrees. It's important to continue practicing winter safety tips during these conditions.
Today's Weather – Avaionia Smith – January 16th, 2024
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Alabama lawmakers approve bill hoping to curb the nursing shortage
SUMMARY: Alabama signed into law House Bill 163 to address the nationwide nursing shortage. Governor Ivey signed the bill in Demopolis, establishing the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. This move is hailed as a significant investment in West Alabama, aiming to open doors for more students and increase the state's healthcare workforce. Governor Ivey believes this initiative will help address the shortage of nurses in the state and bring more Alabamians into the healthcare industry.
The bill will establish the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences.
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Pearl River Valley working to restore power near Bassfield
SUMMARY: Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association is still assessing storm damage after high winds hit the Pine Belt area on Monday. Over 10,000 members lost power, but crews have restored it to under 300. The bulk of outages are in the Bassfield area, with about 170 broken power poles. Crews are clearing debris to replace infrastructure. The recovery process has been lengthy, but they are hopeful to soon have everyone back up and running. Thanks to contract crews and linemen for their hard work. Crews will be working into the night to restore power.
Pearl River Valley working to restore power near Bassfield.
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National Weather Service checks out storm damage in Jefferson Davis County
SUMMARY: National Weather Service personnel were in Jefferson Davis County surveying damage from storms. Two EF1 tornadoes touched down in neighboring Lawrence County. They are assessing whether the damage was caused by a tornado or straight-line winds. They are looking for patterns in the direction of damage, such as trees falling in one direction or multiple directions. They are also examining if there are any corridors of different types of damage. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and Jefferson Davis County Emergency Management office also inspected the damage. They are trying to decipher the tree patterns and damage locations to determine the cause of the destruction.
National Weather Service checks out storm damage in Jefferson Davis County.
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