Winter Storm Warning until 06:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Expect widespread ice accumulations between one quarter to one half inch expected...with up to one inch possible in some spots. Some light sleet and snow accumulations up to an inch are also possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest, north central and northeast Arkansas. Generally along and north of a Clarksville to Russellville to Heber Springs to Newport line. Higher elevation areas are expected to see the greatest impacts.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BOONE ... MARION ... BAXTER ... FULTON ... SHARP ... RANDOLPH ... NEWTON ... SEARCY ... STONE ... IZARD ... INDEPENDENCE ... LAWRENCE ... JOHNSON ... POPE ... VAN BUREN ... CLEBURNE
Instructions:
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Address/Location
Baxter County 911
815 Hwy 62 E
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 870-425-2361
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JQPUBLIC followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Winter Storm Warning