…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and some
sleet accumulations between 4 and 10 inches across northern
sections…sleet and some snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches over
central sections…and sleet and ice accumulations around one to
three quarters of an inch across far southern and southeast
sections.
* WHERE…Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN…From noon Friday to 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Expect power outages and tree
damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions
across Arkansas can be found at www.idrivearkansas.com.
