Ice Storm Warning until 12:00PM Thursday
...Significant Ice Accumulations Expected Across Portions of the Mid-South Through Thursday...
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations of two tenths to three tenths of an inch. Some sleet may also occur.
* WHERE...Portions of West Tennessee, East Arkansas and Southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday. The first round of ice accumulations is expected tonight. Greater accumulations are expected Wednesday night into Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MISSISSIPPI ... OBION ... CLAY ... DYER ... PEMISCOT ... POINSETT ... LAKE ... DUNKLIN ... WEAKLEY ... CRAIGHEAD ... GREENE
Instructions:
Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Address/Location
Dyer County Sheriff's Office
401 East Cedar Street
Dyersburg, TN 38024
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-285-2802
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Ice Storm Warning