Winter Storm Watch
... Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Sunday night through
Monday morning...
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Winter
Storm Watch... which is in effect from late Sunday night through
Monday morning.
* Event... a wintry mix of freezing rain... sleet... and snow will
begin to spread northeast across extreme northeast
Texas... southeast Oklahoma... and portions of southwest Arkansas
late Sunday night... ahead of an upper level disturbance that
will approach the region from the west. Ice accumulations near
one quarter of an inch will be possible... especially across
southeast Oklahoma and the northern sections of southwest
Arkansas. Snow accumulations of one half to one inch will be
possible as well across northern McCurtain County Oklahoma and
portions of southwest Arkansas... mainly north of a Broken Bow
Oklahoma... to dequeen and Nashville Arkansas line.
* Timing... accumulating freezing rain... sleet... and snow will fall
after midnight Sunday night through much of Monday morning
before surface temperatures rise above freezing around midday Monday.
* Impact... potentially significant ice accumulations could occur
on elevated objects such as bridges and overpasses... trees and
power lines. This could result in dangerous travel conditions... and
could lead to power outages.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
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