Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Massive Winter Storm Underway





A major winter storm system is underway across the region. Freezing rain now causing icy and dangerous conditions across North Central Arkansas from Mountain Home to Fayetteville.

Heavy snow is crippling North Texas and Oklahoma with thundersnow around the Dallas area this morning. The rare winter storm shut down DFW airport in Dallas this morning because of heavy snow and wind. Around the Tulsa area, snow amounts are already exceeding a foot in some spots.

The rain will change over to snow this morning across Northwest Arkansas with accumulations of 6 to 12 inches near the Fayetteville area, while freezing rain will likely continue North of Marshall including Mountain Home and Harrison where ice will begin to bring down trees and power lines.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across Central Arkansas with nearly an inch of rain so far around Little Rock.

Latest short term models suggest the storm will be quickly exiting Arkansas through the afternoon hours.  More information is posted in the video.

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