Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. North of Interstate 40, mainly snow is expected, with total accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Blowing and drifting snow may occur. South of Interstate 40, mainly sleet is expected, mixing with snow and freezing rain. Total sleet and snow accumulations between 3 to 5 inches. Freezing rain of 0.25 to 0.75 inches may occur near the Red River.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous travel is expected areawide, with impacts likely to continue into next week given the forecasted snow and sleet amounts. Localized power outages may occur, especially near the Red River, where heavier icing is possible. Brutally cold temperatures will prevail through the weekend and into early next week. Warming shelters should be considered.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON ... CARROLL ... WASHINGTON ... MADISON ... CRAWFORD ... FRANKLIN ... SEBASTIAN ... PUSHMATAHA ... CHOCTAW ... OSAGE ... WASHINGTON ... NOWATA ... CRAIG ... OTTAWA ... PAWNEE ... TULSA ... ROGERS ... MAYES ... DELAWARE ... CREEK ... OKFUSKEE ... OKMULGEE ... WAGONER ... CHEROKEE ... ADAIR ... MUSKOGEE ... MCINTOSH ... SEQUOYAH ... PITTSBURG ... HASKELL ... LATIMER ... LE FLORE

Instructions:

Preparations for a high impact winter storm should be ongoing and completed by early Friday. Ensure all required medicine and food supplies are secured. Avoid travel if possible from Friday evening through Sunday. 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.