* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Ice accumulations of up to one inch with additional sleet accumulations possible.
* WHERE...Ashley and Chicot counties in Arkansas, East Carroll, Morehouse, Richland, and West Carroll parishes in Louisiana, and Bolivar, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, and Washington counties in Mississippi.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 9 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHLEY ... CHICOT ... MOREHOUSE ... WEST CARROLL ... EAST CARROLL ... RICHLAND ... BOLIVAR ... SUNFLOWER ... LEFLORE ... WASHINGTON ... HUMPHREYS ... ISSAQUENA ... SHARKEY
Instructions:
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.
