Crews prepared roads on Monday, January 20, for a winter storm expected to hit central Mississippi and other areas in the southern United States this weekFootage posted to X by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) shows trucks carrying salt to pre-treat roads in Jackson, Mississippi, on Monday morning.“We’re monitoring weather conditions and ready to respond to any travel impacts,” MDOT said in the post.Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued a State of Emergency on Sunday, with prolonged freezing temperatures and winter weather expected until Wednesday. Credit: Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) via Storyful