Full Notification

* WHAT...A mixture of freezing rain, sleet and snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches with local amounts up to 8 inches with heaviest snow totals along and north of Interstate 44. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches south of Interstate 44 through far northwest Arkansas. Ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch with locally higher amounts possible within the highest terrain of far northwest Arkansas.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight CST Thursday night. Initial winter weather early Wednesday morning will focus north of a line from Tulsa Oklahoma to Bentonville Arkansas. Temperatures will fall below freezing through the day and risk of winter weather will spread southward.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be impacted as early as late tonight through the morning commute Wednesday. More widespread wintry precipitation will expand across the region beginning mid afternoon Wednesday and become heavy Wednesday evening through the early morning hours Thursday. Expect travel conditions to become hazardous. Localized power outages should also be anticipated as winds increase and interact with any ice coated power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous wind chill values will also develop Wednesday night with values of zero to minus 5 degrees likely.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON ... CARROLL ... WASHINGTON ... MADISON ... OSAGE ... WASHINGTON ... NOWATA ... CRAIG ... OTTAWA ... PAWNEE ... TULSA ... ROGERS ... MAYES ... DELAWARE ... CREEK ... OKFUSKEE ... OKMULGEE ... WAGONER ... CHEROKEE ... ADAIR ... MUSKOGEE ... MCINTOSH

Instructions:

Roads, bridges, and overpasses in the warning area are expected to become slick and hazardous. If travel is absolutely necessary, take a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as a first aid kit, water, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Be prepared for isolated power outages. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call 1-800-245- 1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.