Christine Tannous / The Commercial Appeal
On February 3rd, an ice storm hit Memphis, Tennessee, causing thousands of residents to be without power. On February 6th, 1,000 crew members were working on restoring the power to the residents of Memphis. As of February 7th, 66,000 Memphis residents were without power. The chief operating officer of Memphis Light, Gas, and Water claimed that utility workers were being sent to repair locations that would restore power to most residents. As a result, Memphis County schools were closed on February 7th.