… Winter Storm Warning in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to
9 PM CST this evening…
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for snow and sleet… which is in effect from 1 PM this
afternoon to 9 PM CST this evening. The Winter Storm Watch is no
longer in effect.
* Snow/sleet accumulations… 2 to 3 inches of snow with some sleet
mixed in early this evening. The heaviest amounts are expected
north of Jonesboro over Lawrence and Randolph counties.
* Timing… snow will begin early this afternoon and continue
through early this evening. Snow will then mix with sleet during
the early evening before transitioning to drizzle or possibly
freezing drizzle by 9 or 10 PM.
* Impacts… travel conditions will be hazardous this afternoon and
evening as roadways become snow covered and slick.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow…
sleet… and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous.
Sloan-Hendrix, the Imboden Area Charter School, and the Bobbie Jean Memorial Library in Imboden are ClOSED today due to the upcoming bad weather.