Snow-covered Road near De Queen Lake Wednesday morning, 02/17/21 - Photo by Jon Bunyard
De Queen Lake Road at De Queen Dam Wednesday Morning, 02/17/21 - Photo by Jon Bunyard
Winter Storm Warning On The Way For Tonight Through Thursday Noon
...Next winter storm will push into our area tonight and
continue through Thursday morning...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Snow and
sleet accumulations will range from less than 2 inches south of
the I-20 corridor to 5 to 8 inches north of the I-30 corridor.
Ice accumulations of a quarter of an inch to a half of an inch
with localized higher amounts will be possible from Deep East
Texas across northwestern Louisiana, central Louisiana, and into
south- central Arkansas.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma, south central and southwest Arkansas and
east and northeast Texas.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Treacherous road conditions will continue across the
region. Locations with over a quarter inch of ice will see
downed limbs and powerlines which will lead to the possibility
of widespread power outages. Cold temperatures will continue to
make extended time outdoors dangerous with the risk of
hypothermia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.