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Secondary Roads Across SW Arkansas Still Have Patchy Ice; Drive With Caution
Photos were taken Thursday Evening,02/18, and Friday Morning, 02/19, by Jon Bunyard
Photo 1: 9th Street, De Queen, Friday Morning
Other 2 Photos at Bellah Mine Thursday Evening
Wintry Precipitation Covering All Roadways in Arkansas; Use Extreme Caution
Freezing Temperatures This Weekend Could Continue To Make Arkansas Roads Hazardous
Though Arkansas is not expected to see more winter precipitation until Sunday, below freezing temperatures in the next couple of days still pose a danger to the state’s roadways.
The ice storm, which traveled through the state late Wednesday into Thursday morning, brought snow, freezing rain and sleet. According to the state Department of Transportation’s I Drive Arkansas website, as of Thursday evening, the majority of roads in northeast Arkansas still had either slush, patches of ice or even ice coating them. Roads as south as Pine Bluff were impacted by the storm system.
Dave Parker, spokesman for the department, said though they are not expecting more precipitation until late in the weekend, crews will be working to get the current ice and snow off of roads before even colder temperatures arrive.
A plow from the city of Little Rock travels on Thursday
CREDIT MICHAEL HIBBLEN / KUAR NEWS