Saturday, January 12, 2019

Winter weather advisory remains in effect for Joplin, southwest Missouri until midnight

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
807 AM CST Sat Jan 12 2019

...Winter Storm Impacting the Region...

.A slow moving storm system which has already brought a mix of
rain, freezing rain and snow to the area will continue to bring a
variety of precipitation to the region into tonight. Mainly snow
is expected from the Highway 54 corridor to around Rolla. Mixed
precipitation is expected south of this area down to around the
Highway 60 corridor. This includes freezing rain, sleet, and some
snow. Freezing drizzle will also be possible across much of the
area tonight.




KSZ073-097-MOZ066-077-078-088-089-094-130000-
/O.CON.KSGF.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190113T0600Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Vernon-Barton-Cedar-Jasper-Dade-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Fort Scott, Pawnee Station, Chicopee,
Lone Oak, Pittsburg, Nevada, Kenoma, Lamar, Cedar Springs,
El Dorado Springs, Filley, Arnica, Caplinger Mills, Stockton,
Joplin, Carthage, Greenfield, Lockwood, Meinert, Aurora,
Mount Vernon, and Marionville
807 AM CST Sat Jan 12 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  of 1 to 3 inches are expected around the Highway 54 corridor.
  Some localized amounts of 4 to 5 inches will be likely in
  Vernon County. Areas of southern Jasper County will likely see
  less than an inch. Pockets of freezing drizzle are expected
  this evening with a thin glaze of ice accumulation possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and southwest and west
  central Missouri.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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