Saturday, December 8, 2018

Accumulating snow, sleet possible tonight in northwest Arkansas, northeast Oklahoma

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
235 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018

...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SLEET POSSIBLE OVER NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
AND PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA THROUGH
TONIGHT...

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-OKZ065-066-068>072-091000-
/O.CON.KTSA.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-181209T1200Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Okfuskee-
Okmulgee-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville,
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren,
Ozark, Charleston, Okemah, Okmulgee, Tahlequah, Stilwell,
Muskogee, Checotah, and Sallisaw
235 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018




...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional sleet and snow
  accumulations of up to one inch and a thin glaze of ice are
  possible, with the highest amounts expected in the higher
  terrain of northwest Arkansas.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Be
  prepared for reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
driving. 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.

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